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Vocabulary Entry
torturing
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To inflict severe pain or suffering on someone.
Example Sentences
"The villain was torturing the hero for information."
"She felt like her mind was being tortured by her racing thoughts."
"The documentary revealed how prisoners were tortured during the conflict."
N
noun
The act of inflicting severe pain or suffering; extreme anguish or distress.
Example Sentences
"His memories of the war were filled with the torture he witnessed."
"The torture of the captive lasted for hours."
"She described her heartbreak as a form of emotional torture."