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.
끊임없는 소음은 고통이었고, 잠들기 어렵게 만들었다.
to cause someone to suffer very much
Bad memories can torment a person for many years.
나쁜 기억은 수년 동안 사람을 괴롭힐 수 있다.
to annoy or bother someone or an animal in a mean way
The older children would torment the cat by pulling its tail.
나이 많은 아이들은 고양이의 꼬리를 잡아당겨 괴롭혔다.