torture

US /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
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the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something

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The prisoner was subjected to brutal torture.
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Human rights organizations condemn the use of torture.
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tormentagonysufferingdistressanguish
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a cause of severe pain or suffering

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Waiting for the results was pure torture.
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His constant complaining was a real torture.
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ordealtrialhardshipmiseryaffliction
1.

inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone)

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The interrogators tried to torture information out of him.
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He was accused of trying to torture the truth out of the suspect.
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tormentpersecuteafflictagonizedistress