Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to torment
Participle: tormented
Gerund: tormenting
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | torment |
| you | torment |
| he;she;it | torments |
| we | torment |
| you | torment |
| they | torment |
Perfect
| I | have tormented |
| you | have tormented |
| he;she;it | has tormented |
| we | have tormented |
| you | have tormented |
| they | have tormented |
Past
| I | tormented |
| you | tormented |
| he;she;it | tormented |
| we | tormented |
| you | tormented |
| they | tormented |
Pluperfect
| I | had tormented |
| you | had tormented |
| he;she;it | had tormented |
| we | had tormented |
| you | had tormented |
| they | had tormented |
Future
| I | will torment |
| you | will torment |
| he;she;it | will torment |
| we | will torment |
| you | will torment |
| they | will torment |
Future Perfect
| I | will have tormented |
| you | will have tormented |
| he;she;it | will have tormented |
| we | will have tormented |
| you | will have tormented |
| they | will have tormented |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | torment |
| you | torment |
| he;she;it | torment |
| we | torment |
| you | torment |
| they | torment |
Perfect
| I | have tormented |
| you | have tormented |
| he;she;it | have tormented |
| we | have tormented |
| you | have tormented |
| they | have tormented |
Imperfect
| I | tormented |
| you | tormented |
| he;she;it | tormented |
| we | tormented |
| you | tormented |
| they | tormented |
Pluperfect
| I | had tormented |
| you | had tormented |
| he;she;it | had tormented |
| we | had tormented |
| you | had tormented |
| they | had tormented |
Conditional
Present
| I | would torment |
| you | would torment |
| he;she;it | would torment |
| we | would torment |
| you | would torment |
| they | would torment |
Perfect
| I | would have tormented |
| you | would have tormented |
| he;she;it | would have tormented |
| we | would have tormented |
| you | would have tormented |
| they | would have tormented |
Imperative
| you | torment |
| we | Let's torment |
| you | torment |
Verbs conjugated like 'torment'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'torment'
torrent,
comment,
ferment,
foment,
garment,
orient,
tagment,
torend,
aliment,
augment,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- to cause pain
- afflict, dere, excruciate, hurt, pang, pine, rack, throe, torture
- torture
- annoy, abuse, distress, harry, vex, afflict, agonize, excruciate
- annoy
- harass, irritate, pester, plague, provoke, tease, trouble, needle
Antonyms
- torture
- relief, ease, gratification, consolation
- annoy
- please, appease, gratify, soothe
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. c.1290, "inflicting of torture," also "state of great suffering," from O.Fr. tourment (11c.), from L. tormentum "twisted sling, rack," related to torquere "to twist" (see thwart). The verb is first recorded c.1290, from O.Fr. tormenter (12c.).
2. From Middle English torment, from Old French torment, from Latin tormentum (“something operated by twisting”), from torquere (“to twist”).
Verbs referencing "torment"
Ido tormentar.
Sample Sentences
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[...] he begins to feel that the white walls of the cell have something dreadful in them: that their colour is horrible: that their smooth surface chills his blood: that there is one hateful corner which torments him. Every morning when he wakes, he hides his head beneath the coverlet, and shudders to see the ghastly ceiling looking down upon him. The blessed light of day itself peeps in, an ugly phantom [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] off in a little kind o ’ garret, and thar it cried itself to death, one night. It did; and I tuck to drinkin ’, to keep its crying out of my ears ! I did,—and I will drink ! I will, if I do go to torment for it ! Mas’r says I shall go to torment, and I tell him I 've got thar now ! ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ I looks like gwine to heaven, ” said the woman; “ an't thar where white folks is gwine ? S’pose they'd have me thar ? I'd rather go to torment, and get away from Mas’r and Missis. I had _so_, ” she said, as with her usual groan, she got her basket on her head, and walked sullenly away.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] he also will deny us. Didn't they all suffer ? — the Lord and all his ? It tells how they was stoned and sawn asunder, and wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, and was destitute, afflicted, tormented. Sufferin ’ an't no reason to make us think the Lord's turned agin us; but jest the contrary, if only we hold on to him, and doesn't give up to sin. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ When I was a girl, I thought I was religious; I used to love God and prayer. Now, I 'm a lost soul, pursued by devils that torment me day and night; they keep pushing me on and on—and I'll do it, too, some of these days ! ” she said, clenching her hand, while an insane light glanced in her heavy black eyes. “ I'll send him [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] nor cruelties, could disturb, roused a voice within him, such as of old his Master roused in the demoniac soul, saying, “ What have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? — art thou come to torment us before the time ? ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)