Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Causing torment.
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- verb Present participle of
torment .
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Examples
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Precocious yet naive, he creates freakish stories and imaginary companions, and takes delight in tormenting his therapist.
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Hatfill believes that local authorities joined in tormenting him at the behest of the Justice Department.
The Wrong Man 2010
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Hatfill believes that local authorities joined in tormenting him at the behest of the Justice Department.
The Wrong Man 2010
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Hatfill believes that local authorities joined in tormenting him at the behest of the Justice Department.
The Wrong Man 2010
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Hatfill believes that local authorities joined in tormenting him at the behest of the Justice Department.
The Wrong Man 2010
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Eve-like delight in tormenting him and playing upon him.
Chapter 20 2010
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At least outwardly, Gomez didn't express any particular pleasure in tormenting the Devils.
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While the sellout crowd of 65,373 delighted in tormenting Manning, it also exhorted the Chargers and LaDainian Tomlinson, who ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns, and threw for another score on a night that left thousands of ear drums ringing, especially Manning's.
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It didn't happen as New Jersey's John Madden sealed the game with 1: 55 remaining, again tormenting goalie Patrick Roy.
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“No doubt he could tell you how she got her nickname tormenting young men,” said Fred bitterly.
Presumption of Death Sayers, Dorothy L. 2002
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