Meaning of 'torture'

Find the meaning of the word ‘torture’

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Meaning of ‘torture’

7 definitions found.

torture

noun

the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason

Synonyms: torturing

noun

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

Synonyms: overrefinement

noun

intense feelings of suffering

Synonyms: torment

noun

extreme mental distress

Synonyms: torment

noun

unbearable physical pain

Synonyms: torment

verb

subject to torture

Synonyms: excruciate torment

verb

torment emotionally or mentally

Synonyms: rack

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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