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Tortured :: Tortured (imp. & p. p.) of Tortur.

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..

Excruciation :: Excruciation (n.) The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture..

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

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

Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An ancient instrument of torture.

Torturingly :: Torturingly (adv.) So as to torture.

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

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

Engine :: Engine (v. t.) (Pronounced, in this sense, /////.) To rack; to torture..

Rack :: Rack (a.) An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons..

Agonize :: Agonize (v. t.) To cause to suffer agony; to subject to extreme pain; to torture.

Tormentise :: Tormentise (n.) Torture; torment.

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..

Engine :: Engine (n.) Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture..

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

Martyr :: Martyr (v. t.) To persecute; to torment; to torture.

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

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

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