Where does “excruciate” come from?
excruciate (English) comes from Latin excruciātus, from Latin excruciō, from Latin cruciō, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
excruciate (English): To inflict intense pain or mental distress on ;...
Definitions
- To inflict intense pain or mental distress on ;...
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