Definition of torture

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Torture (v. t.) To keep on the stretch, as a bow..

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Excruciation :: Excruciation (n.) The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture..
Tormentise :: Tormentise (n.) Torture; torment.
Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints..
Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To torment; to torture; to affect with extreme pain or anguish.
Pretorture :: Pretorture (v. t.) To torture beforehand.
Martyrization :: Martyrization (n.) Act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An ancient instrument of torture.
Torture :: Torture (v. t.) To punish with torture; to put to the rack; as, to torture an accused person..
Torture :: Torture (v. t.) To put to torture; to pain extremely; to harass; to vex.
Pine :: Pine (v.) To inflict pain upon; to torment; to torture; to afflict.
Question :: Question (n.) Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture..
Torture :: Torture (v. t.) To wrest from the proper meaning; to distort.
Self-torture :: Self-torture (n.) The act of inflicting pain on one's self; pain inflicted on one's self.
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..
Plitt :: Plitt (n.) An instrument of punishment or torture resembling the knout, used in Russia..
Pain :: Pain (n.) Any uneasy sensation in animal bodies, from slight uneasiness to extreme distress or torture, proceeding from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; bodily distress; bodily suffering; an ache; a smart..
Excruciate :: Excruciate (a.) Excruciated; tortured.
Pang :: Pang (v. t.) To torture; to cause to have great pain or suffering; to torment.
Boot :: Boot (n.) An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland..
Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.
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