Mess over and Torment

Mess over

Mess over verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.
Usage example: her no-good boyfriend has been messing her over for years

Torment and mess over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Torment" instead a verb phrase "Mess over".

Torment

Torment verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Mess over and torment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mess over" instead a verb "Torment".

Nearby Words: tormented, tormenting, tormentor
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