kamuoti

Lithuanian

Etymology

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Verb

kamúoti (third-person present tense kamúoja, third-person past tense kamãvo)

1. (transitive) to cause discomfort or suffering continuously or long-term

   Mane kamuoja kosulys.

   A cough is making me suffer.

2. (transitive) to torture

Usage notes

The degree of intensity ranges from mild (e.g. cold temperature, a persistent cough) to excruciating (e.g. chronic pain).

Synonyms

• (to torture): kankinti