What does 苦しめる mean?
苦しめる is a Japanese verb meaning “to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to hurt” in English. It can also be translated as “to harass” depending on context. It is written as 苦しめる in kanji, くるしめる in hiragana, and kurushimeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その事実が彼女の心を苦しめている。
The matter weighs on her mind.