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n. - The infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering; A state of acute pain.

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Usage examples (32)
  • Your excruciation will soften over the years into mere annoyance.
  • Twenty minims of tincture were given before the excruciation, and ten after.
  • The next morning Master Gurloes ordered me to assist him in performing the excruciation.
  • I woke up at 2:30am in excruciation pain and rushed to the ER to find out I have kidney stones.
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