Definition of torture

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Torture (v. t.) To punish with torture; to put to the rack; as, to torture an accused person..

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Cruciation :: Cruciation (n.) The act of torturing; torture; torment.
Pretorture :: Pretorture (v. t.) To torture beforehand.
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..
Strapper :: Strappado (v. t.) To punish or torture by the strappado.
Torture :: Torture (v. t.) To wrest from the proper meaning; to distort.
Torturable :: Torturable (a.) Capable of being tortured.
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..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An ancient instrument of torture.
Excruciate :: Excruciate (v. t.) To inflict agonizing pain upon; to torture; to torment greatly; to rack; as, to excruciate the heart or the body..
Tormentor :: Tormentor (n.) One who, or that which, torments; one who inflicts penal anguish or tortures..
Wheel :: Wheel (n.) An instrument of torture formerly used.
Engine :: Engine (n.) Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture..
Boot :: Boot (n.) An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland..
Torture :: Torture (n.) The act or process of torturing.
Torment :: Torment (n.) Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind..
Torturer :: Torturer (n.) One who tortures; a tormentor.
Torment :: Torment (v. t.) To put to extreme pain or anguish; to inflict excruciating misery upon, either of body or mind; to torture..
Excruciate :: Excruciate (a.) Excruciated; tortured.
Tortured :: Tortured (imp. & p. p.) of Tortur.
Torture :: Torture (v. t.) To punish with torture; to put to the rack; as, to torture an accused person..
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