torture
IPA: tˈɔrtʃɝ
noun
- The intentional causing of somebody's experiencing of agony, usually as an interrogation technique or punishment.
- (chiefly literary) The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships.
- (colloquial) (often as "absolute torture") Stage fright; severe embarrassment.
verb
- (transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
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Examples of "torture" in Sentences
- Torture was rare and unsophisticated.
- His capture and torture terrified Isabel.
- The exaction was a torture to the people.
- The water is the primary torture element.
- As punishment, the boy was tortured and dismembered.
- The type of torture differed according to the trial results.
- He will be captured and have to endure all the agonizing torture.
- The ethical assertion that torture is just a tool is at question.
- Zhao was cruelly tortured after an argument with the questioners.
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