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excruciate vs wound

wound vs excruciate

excruciate is not a noun while wound is a noun.

excruciate is not an adjective while wound is an adjective.

excruciate and wound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excruciate No No Yes No
wound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, wound is a hypernym of excruciate; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than excruciate:
  • excruciate: subject to torture
  • wound: cause injuries or bodily harm to
Other hypernyms of excruciate include injure.
excruciate (noun) wound (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
excruciate (adjective) wound (adjective)
put in a coil
excruciate (verb) wound (verb)
subject to torture cause injuries or bodily harm to
torment emotionally or mentally hurt the feelings of
Difference between excruciate and wound

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