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   torture

   /ˈtɔːtʃə/

   noun

   • 1. the action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something: "the torture of political prisoners" Similar infliction of painabusetormentill treatmentmaltreatmentharsh treatmentpunishmentpersecution
   • ▪ great physical or mental suffering or anxiety: "the torture I've gone through because of loving you so" Similar tormentagonysufferingpainanguishmiserydistressheartbreakafflictiontraumawretchednesswoehellpurgatoryrare:excruciationOpposite pleasure
   • ▪ a cause of great suffering or anxiety: "dances were absolute torture because I was so small"

   verb

   • 1. inflict severe pain or suffering on: "most of the victims had been brutally tortured" Similar inflict pain oninflict suffering ontormentill-treatabusemistreatmaltreatmolestscourgewoundput someone on the rackpersecutepunishinformal:work overgive someone the worksOpposite relievecomfort
   • ▪ cause great mental suffering or anxiety to: "he was tortured by grief" Similar tormentafflictharrowplaguedistressagonizecause agony tocause suffering toinflict anguish oncrucifyrackpainmortifyworrytroublebeset

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘distortion, twisting’, or a physical disorder characterized by this): via French from late Latin tortura ‘twisting, torment’, from Latin torquere ‘to twist’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTORTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to cause great physical or mental pain to someone intentionally: It is claimed that the officers tortured a man to death in a city police station. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to cause mental pain: He tortured him self for years with the thought that he could have stopped the boy from running into the road. More examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tortureTorture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TORTURE is the infliction of intense pain (as from burning, crushing, or wounding) to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure. How to use torture in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Torture.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TortureTorture - Wikipedia

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   Torture is the deliberate infliction of severe pain or suffering on a person for reasons including punishment, extracting a confession, interrogation for information, or intimidating third parties. Some definitions restrict torture to acts carried out by the state, while others include non-state organizations.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tortureTORTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty. a method of inflicting such pain. Often tortures. the pain or suffering caused or undergone. extreme anguish of body or mind; agony.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › tortureTorture | Human Rights, Psychological Effects & Prevention |...

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   Sep 27, 2024 · torture, the infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering for a purpose, such as extracting information, coercing a confession, or inflicting punishment. It is normally committed by a public official or other person exercising comparable power and authority.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTORTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is made to experience torture, another person deliberately causes them great pain, in order to punish them or make them reveal information.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of torture – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TORTURE definition: 1. to cause someone severe pain, often in order to make them tell you something 2. the act of…. Learn more.