Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture.
To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)
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.