excruciate vs torment

excruciate is not a noun while torment is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
excruciate	No	No	Yes	No
torment	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, excruciate and torment are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of excruciate include torture.

As verbs, excruciate and torment are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of excruciate include rack, torture.

excruciate (noun)	torment (noun)
	the act of harassing someone
	a severe affliction
	intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
	extreme mental distress
	a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
	unbearable physical pain

excruciate (verb)	torment (verb)
subject to torture	subject to torture
torment emotionally or mentally	torment emotionally or mentally
	treat cruelly