What is the meaning of excruciating?

Torment emotionally or mentally.
- synonyms: torment, torture, excruciate, rack
Subject to torture.
- usage: "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"
- synonyms: torture, excruciate, torment

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