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Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.

Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.

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

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

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

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

Torment :: Torment (n.) Extreme pain; anguish; torture; the utmost degree of misery, either of body or mind..

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..

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

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

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..

Picket :: Picket (v. t.) To torture by compelling to stand with one foot on a pointed stake.

Question :: Question (n.) Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under 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..

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..

Thumbscrew :: Thumbscrew (n.) An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.

Procrustean :: Procrustean (a.) Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes..

Discruciate :: Discruciate (v. t.) To torture; to excruciate.

Torture :: Torture (n.) The act or process of torturing.

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

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