Definition of torture

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Torture (v. t.) To put to torture; to pain extremely; to harass; to vex.

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Tormentise :: Tormentise (n.) Torture; torment.
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) Hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture..
Tormentor :: Tormentor (n.) One who, or that which, torments; one who inflicts penal anguish or tortures..
Forcipation :: Forcipation (n.) Torture by pinching with forceps or pinchers.
Torturable :: Torturable (a.) Capable of being tortured.
Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
Martyrization :: Martyrization (n.) Act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture..
Question :: Question (n.) Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture..
Lacerate :: Lacerate (v. t.) To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; as, to lacerate the flesh. Hence: To afflict; to torture; as, to lacerate the heart..
Boot :: Boot (n.) An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland..
Thumbscrew :: Thumbscrew (n.) An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An ancient instrument of torture.
Torture :: Torture (n.) The act or process of torturing.
Tortured :: Tortured (imp. & p. p.) of Tortur.
Pang :: Pang (v. t.) To torture; to cause to have great pain or suffering; to torment.
Pinnywinkles :: Pinnywinkles (n. pl.) An instrument of torture, consisting of a board with holes into which the fingers were pressed, and fastened with pegs..
Torturingly :: Torturingly (adv.) So as to torture.
Pretorture :: Pretorture (v. t.) To torture beforehand.
Picket :: Picket (v. t.) To torture by compelling to stand with one foot on a pointed stake.
Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To torment; to torture; to affect with extreme pain or anguish.
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