a. [ L. excruciatus, p. p. of excruciare to excruciate; ex out + cruciare to put to death on a cross, to torment. See Cruciate, Cross. ] Excruciated; tortured. [ 1913 Webster ]
And here my heart long time excruciate. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Their thoughts, like devils, them excruciate. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]