1. (noun) the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

• excruciation

1. (noun) the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross

• capital punishment
• death penalty
• executing
• execution

2. (noun) the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

• torture
• torturing

1. (noun) the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross

• crucify

2. (noun) the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

• bedevil
• crucify
• dun
• frustrate
• rag
• torment
• excruciate
• torment
• torture