Beset
Beset verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life
Rack
Rack verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: the young man was racked with guilt over the lie he had told to his parents
Mutual synonyms
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