torture

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Synonyms: dorture, tortue

Antonyms: dorture, tortue

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Noun

1. The [[infliction]] of [[severe]] [[pain]] or [[anguish]], especially as an [[interrogation]] technique or [[punishment]]; (''usually in the [[plural]]'') a [[technique]], [[method]], or [[device]] which is designed to inflict such anguish.
2. Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
3. {{lb|en|in [[figurative]] or [[extended]] use}} An [[unpleasant]] [[sensation]] or its infliction: [[embarassment|embarrassment]], [[heartache]], etc.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To intentionally inflict severe [[pain]] or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing [[confession]]s or punishing them.

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