Definition of
torture is the dictionary form of tortureing Definition of torture
torture has definitions from the fields of psychology,medicine
1
[ verb ] torment emotionally or mentally

Synonyms

torment rack excruciate

2
[ noun ] (psychology) extreme mental distress

Synonyms

anguish torment

3
[ verb ] subject to torture

Synonyms

torment excruciate

Examples

"The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible"

4
[ noun ] (medicine) unbearable physical pain

Synonyms

torment

5
[ noun ] the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

Synonyms

twisting overrefinement straining distortion

6
[ noun ] intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

Synonyms

agony torment

Examples

"an agony of doubt" "the torments of the damned"

7
[ noun ] the act of torturing someone

Synonyms

torturing

Examples

"it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"

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