a. [ L. excruciatus, p. p. of excruciare to excruciate; ex out + cruciare to put to death on a cross, to torment. See Cruciate, Cross. ] Excruciated; tortured. [ 1913 Webster ]

And here my heart long time excruciate. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Excruciated p. pr. & vb. n. Excruciating ] To inflict agonizing pain upon; to torture; to torment greatly; to rack; as, to excruciate the heart or the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their thoughts, like devils, them excruciate. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]