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Excruciate vs Discruciate - What's the difference?

excruciate | discruciate |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between excruciate and discruciate

is that excruciate is (obsolete) excruciated; tortured while discruciate is (obsolete) to torture; to excruciate.

As verbs the difference between excruciate and discruciate

is that excruciate is to inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture while discruciate is (obsolete) to torture; to excruciate.

As an adjective excruciate

is (obsolete) excruciated; tortured.

excruciate

English

Verb

(excruciat)
  • To inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture.

    • Related terms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Excruciated; tortured.
  • * Chapman
    • And here my heart long time excruciate .
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    discruciate

    English

    Verb

    (discruciat)
  • (obsolete) To torture; to excruciate.
  • * Herrick
    • Discruciate a man in deep distress.
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