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Thumbscrew :: Thumbscrew (n.) An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.

Martyrization :: Martyrization (n.) Act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture..

Excruciate :: Excruciate (v. t.) To inflict agonizing pain upon; to torture; to torment greatly; to rack; as, to excruciate the heart or the body..

Procrustean :: Procrustean (a.) Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes..

Pang :: Pang (v. t.) To torture; to cause to have great pain or suffering; to torment.

Torment :: Torment (v. t.) To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture..

Tormentor :: Tormentor (n.) One who, or that which, torments; one who inflicts penal anguish or tortures..

Picket :: Picket (v. t.) To torture by compelling to stand with one foot on a pointed stake.

Pretorture :: Pretorture (v. t.) To torture beforehand.

Pinnywinkles :: Pinnywinkles (n. pl.) An instrument of torture, consisting of a board with holes into which the fingers were pressed, and fastened with pegs..

Torture :: Torture (n.) Extreme pain; anguish of body or mind; pang; agony; torment; as, torture of mind..

Self-torture :: Self-torture (n.) The act of inflicting pain on one's self; pain inflicted on one's self.

Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.

Wring :: Wring (v. t.) Hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture..

Torturer :: Torturer (n.) One who tortures; a tormentor.

Pine :: Pine (v.) To inflict pain upon; to torment; to torture; to afflict.

Torturous :: Torturous (a.) Involving, or pertaining to, torture..

Cruciation :: Cruciation (n.) The act of torturing; torture; torment.

Boot :: Boot (n.) An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland..

Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To torment; to torture; to affect with extreme pain or anguish.

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