torment
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/ˈtɔːrment/
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/ˈtɔːment/
very bad pain or suffering, especially in the mind
The constant noise was a torment that made it hard to sleep.
絶え間ない騒音は苦痛であり、眠りにつくのを困難にした。
to cause someone to suffer very much
Bad memories can torment a person for many years.
悪い記憶は何年もの間、人を苦しめることがある。
to annoy or bother someone or an animal in a mean way
The older children would torment the cat by pulling its tail.
年上の子供たちは猫のしっぽを引っ張って苛めることがあった。