βασανίζομαι

Greek

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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

to 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) to be tortured, be tormented (to undergo physical or mental anguish)
Βασανίζομαι από τις ανησυχίες μου.
Vasanízomai apó tis anisychíes mou.
I am 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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