Modern Greek lemma

βασανίζω

vasanízo — “to torture”

(transitive) to torture (intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on); (transitive, figuratively) to torture, torment, rack, be killing (cause severe suffering to); (transitive, figuratively) to torment, rack…

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(transitive) to torture (intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on); (transitive, figuratively) to torture, torment, rack, be killing (cause severe suffering to); (transitive, figuratively) to torment, rack (cause mental suffering to); (transitive, rare, formal) to probe, pore over, investigate (examine something carefully and attentively)

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