to torment /ˈtɔrˌmɛnt/ /ˈtɔːment/
to annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ /əˈnɔɪ/
to harass /ˈhærəs/ /ˈhærəs/
to vex /vɛks/ /vɛks/
to trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ /ˈtrʌbl/
to hurt /hɜːrt/ /hɜːt/
to irritate /ˈɪrɪˌteɪt/ /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
to torture /ˈtɔːrtʃər/ /ˈtɔːtʃə/