ex·cru·ci·ate 
(ĭk-skrshē-āt′)
(ĭk-skrshē-āt′)tr.v. ex·cru·ci·at·ed, ex·cru·ci·at·ing, ex·cru·ci·ates
1. To inflict severe pain on; torture.
2. To inflict great mental distress on.
[Latin excruciāre, excruciāt- : ex-, intensive pref.; see EX- + cruciāre, to crucify, torture (from crux, cruc-, cross).]
ex·cru′ci·ation n.