# βασανίζω/basanizō  
This word is an action. It is a verb.

* This word can mean to torture or torment someone.
    * This word can be used to talk about someone torturing someone else as a punishment.
    * This word can be used to talk about a disease or other harsh condition tormenting a person and causing them to suffer.
* This word can mean to cause someone to feel mental distress.
* This word can mean to beat something repeatedly and severely so that the thing is in danger of being destroyed.