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to torture
01
to inflict extreme mental pain, distress, or anxiety on someone
Transitive: to torture sb
Examples
The constant interrogation seemed to torture him mentally, breaking his spirit.
He was tortured by the thought of losing his family.
02
to violently hurt a person as a punishment or as a way of obtaining information from them
Transitive: to torture sb
Examples
The captors attempted to torture the prisoner into revealing classified information.
In some authoritarian regimes, authorities are known to torture political dissidents.
Torture
01
the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do what one wants
Examples
The prisoner endured excruciating torture in an attempt to force a confession.
Torture is a heinous crime that violates fundamental human rights.
02
extreme pain or distress inflicted upon someone, often deliberately and cruelly
Examples
The memories of his time in captivity continued to haunt him, a constant reminder of the torture he endured.
The haunted house promised visitors a night of spine-chilling torture as they navigated its dark corridors.
03
an experience or situation that inflicts intense physical or mental pain or distress
Examples
The uncertainty of waiting for the job interview results was pure torture for him.
The thought of public speaking was torture for her, causing immense anxiety.
04
the action of twisting or manipulating words, facts, or data so that they convey a meaning not intended
Examples
He accused the journalist of putting his statement through torture to make it controversial.
The document suffered torture when quoted out of context.
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