excruciated

Meanings

• Adjective

  Subjected to extreme pain or suffering.

  - "After the long hike, they were all excruciatingly tired."
  - "The patient's face was contorted in excruciating pain."
  - "The torture was designed to be excruciatingly painful."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with excruciated
cruciate , violate

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Variants

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excruciate , excruciated , excruciates , excruciating , excruciation , excruciations

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Forms

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excruciatingly

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'excruciatus', meaning 'crucified again'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'excruciatingly' was used in the title of a 1996 horror film directed by Paul Andrew Williams.

2. The word 'excruciated' has been used in scientific literature to describe the effects of extreme temperatures on organisms, particularly in the context of thermal tolerance and survival.

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1. Agony: A state of great suffering or distress, often used interchangeably with 'excruciation'.

2. Torment: Inflicting intense pain or suffering on someone or something, often used in relation to 'excruciation'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'excruciated' is often used to describe the intense suffering or pain experienced by characters, particularly in works of horror, science fiction, or drama. It can also be used figuratively to describe emotional or mental anguish.

How to Memorize "excruciated"

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   - Visualize the intense pain and suffering associated with the word 'excruciated'. Imagine someone in great agony or being subjected to extreme torture.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extreme pain is excruciating' to remember the meaning of the word.

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