Torture
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony. The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To intentionally inflict pain or suffering on (someone).
Example sentence: The male, for all his bravado and exploration, is the loyal one, the one who generally feels love. The female is skilled at betrayal and torture and damnation.
Excruciate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture