βασανίζομαι

Greek

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vasaˈnizome/
Hyphenation: βα‧σα‧νί‧ζο‧μαι

Verb

βασανίζομαι • (vasanízomai) passive (simple past βασανίστηκα, active βασανίζω)

be tortured (to undergo infliction of severe pain)
Ο φυλακισμένος βασανίστηκε από τους φρουρούς. ― O fylakisménos vasanístike apó tous frouroús. ― The prisoner was tortured by the guards.
(figuratively) be tortured, be tormented (to undergo physical or mental anguish)
Βασανίζομαι από τις ανησυχίες μου. ― Vasanízomai apó tis anisychíes mou. ― I'm tormented by my worries.

Conjugation

see this verb's full conjugation at: βασανίζω (vasanízo)

Synonyms

(be tortured physically): τυραννιέμαι (tyranniémai)
(be torment mentally): τυραννιέμαι (tyranniémai)

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