torment |
lament |
In lang=en terms the difference between torment and lament
is that
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while
lament is to feel great sorrow or regret; to bewail.
As nouns the difference between torment and lament
is that
torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine while
lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.
As verbs the difference between torment and lament
is that
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while
lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
foment |
torment |
As verbs the difference between foment and torment
is that
foment is to incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate while
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ).
As a noun torment is
(obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.
abuse |
torment |
In obsolete terms the difference between abuse and torment
is that
abuse is a delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception while
torment is a catapult or other kind of war-engine.
In transitive terms the difference between abuse and torment
is that
abuse is to imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually while
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex but weaker than
to torture..
taint |
torment |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between taint and torment
is that
taint is (obsolete) infection; corruption; deprivation while
torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.
In lang=en terms the difference between taint and torment
is that
taint is to thrust ineffectually with a lance while
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ).
As nouns the difference between taint and torment
is that
taint is a (
l), (
l) or (
l), especially in (
l) or
taint can be a (
l) with a (
l), which fails of its intended (
l) or
taint can be (slang) the (
l) while
torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.
As verbs the difference between taint and torment
is that
taint is to (
l) or (
l) (something) with an external (
l), either (
l) or (
l) or
taint can be to damage, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner while
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ).
torment |
pangs |
Related terms |
Torment is a related term of pangs.
As nouns the difference between torment and pangs
is that
torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine while
pangs is .
As verbs the difference between torment and pangs
is that
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while
pangs is (
pang).
toucher |
torment |
As nouns the difference between toucher and torment
is that
toucher is one who touches while
torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.
As a verb torment is
to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ).
tortured |
torment |
As verbs the difference between tortured and torment
is that
tortured is past tense of torture while
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex but weaker than
to torture..
As a noun torment is
a catapult or other kind of war-engine.
agonize |
torment |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between agonize and torment
is that
agonize is to writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish while
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex but weaker than
to torture..
As a noun torment is
a catapult or other kind of war-engine.
torment |
massacre |
In obsolete terms the difference between torment and massacre
is that
torment is a catapult or other kind of war-engine while
massacre is murder.
In transitive terms the difference between torment and massacre
is that
torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex but weaker than
to torture. while
massacre is to kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the norms of civilized people; to butcher; to slaughter. Often limited to the killing of human beings.
torment |
punishment |
As nouns the difference between torment and punishment
is that
torment is a catapult or other kind of war-engine while
punishment is the act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
As a verb torment
is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than
to vex but weaker than
to torture..
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