Definition of "tormenting" []

• Present participle of torment. (verb)

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• "Hatfill believes that local authorities joined in tormenting him at the behest of the Justice Department."
• "Eve-like delight in tormenting him and playing upon him."
• "Precocious yet naive, he creates freakish stories and imaginary companions, and takes delight in tormenting his therapist."