torture
[ˈtoɚtʃɚ]
1
torture
noun
- the act of causing severe physical pain as a form of punishment or as a way to force someone to do or say something
- something that causes mental or physical suffering : a very painful or unpleasant experience
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torture
verb
- to cause (someone) to experience severe physical pain especially as a form of punishment or to force that person to do or say something
- to cause (someone) to feel very worried, unhappy, etc.
