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torture


Definition: Meaning of, torture in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɔːtʃə /

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  1. an act of deliberately hurting someone in order to force them to tell you something, to punish them, or to be cruel
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  2. severe physical or mental suffering
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
torture tortured tortured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
torturing tortures
[transitive]
  1. to deliberately hurt someone in order to force them to give you information, to punish them, or to be cruel
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  2. if a feeling or knowledge tortures you, it makes you suffer a lot mentally
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torture used in phrases

  • genital torture (noun)
    1. vaginal or anal blunt or penetrating trauma or rape
  • instrument of torture (noun)
    1. an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
  • judicial torture (noun)
    1. torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials
  • self-torture (noun)
    1. self-imposed distress
  • torture chamber (noun)
    1. a room in which torture is inflicted
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