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Meaning of
torture
in English
torture
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Plural
tortures
Past Tense
tortured
Participle Verb
torturing
Third Person Singular
tortures
Definitions
Noun
inflicting
severe
pain
for
information
The
interrogators
used
torture
to
extract
a
confession
from
the
suspect
.
severe
physical
or
mental
anguish
;
suffering
The
doctor
warned
that
the
patient's
condition
could
lead
to
torture
if
left
untreated
.
intentionally
causing
severe
pain
(
physical
or
emotional
)
The
cruel
regime
was
known
for
its
use
of
torture
against
political
dissidents
.
a
method
to
inflict
extreme
suffering
The
human
rights
organization
condemned
the
use
of
torture
as
a
method
of
punishment
.
Verb
intentionally
causing
agony
or
pain
The
victim's
family
suffered
torture
as
they
waited
for
news
of
their
loved
one
.
