Extreme suffering, affliction; torment; torture, especially without reason.
The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
An instance or cause of such a feeling.
A strong feeling of anxiety.
A person who causes worry.
To harass; to irritate or distress.
To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with.
To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.
Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.