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Definition of tormenting
tormenting Torment Tor*ment", v. t. [imp. & p. p. tormented; p. pr. &
vb. n. tormenting.] [OF. tormenter, F. tourmenter.]
1. To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating
misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture. `` Art
thou come hither to torment us before our time? ' --Matt.
viii. 29.
2. To pain; to distress; to afflict.
Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievously tormented. --Matt. viii.
6.
3. To tease; to vex; to harass; as, to be tormented with
importunities, or with petty annoyances. [Colloq.]
4. To put into great agitation. [R.] ``[They], soaring on
main wing, tormented all the air.' --Milton.
Tormenting Tormenting Tor*ment"ing, a.
Causing torment; as, a tormenting dream. --
Tor*ment"ing*ly, adv.
