gruelled

/ˈɡruːəld/
verb
  1. Past tense of gruel: to have subjected someone to exhausting or punishing work or conditions.
    • They gruelled themselves on the mountain trail for hours without a break.
    • The harsh winter gruelled the early settlers, testing their endurance.
    • The coach gruelled the team with endless drills before the championship.
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