Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb excruciate

2 senses of excruciate

Sense 1
torment, torture, excruciate, rack -- (torment emotionally or mentally)
       => pain, anguish, hurt -- (cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school")

Sense 2
torture, excruciate, torment -- (subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible")
       => injure, wound -- (cause injuries or bodily harm to)