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TORTURE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Torture.

How to pronounce torture:

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Torture - as a noun

Extreme mental distress

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
anguishtorment

Unbearable physical pain

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
torment

Intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

Example: "An agony of doubt"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agonytorment

The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
distortionoverrefinementstrainingtwisting

The deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason

Example: "It required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
torturing
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
persecution
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Torture - as a verb

Torment emotionally or mentally

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excruciateracktorment

Subject to torture

Example: "The sinners will be tormented in hell, according to the bible"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
excruciatetorment
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
injurewound
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The prisoner endured months of brutal torture."
"The dictator was known for his use of torture to silence opposition."
"The survivors of the war suffered from severe physical and psychological torture."
"The victims described the torture they had experienced in horrifying detail."
"International human rights organizations condemned the use of torture in that country."
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Word Game Points

Is TORTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, torture is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TORTURE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is TORTURE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, torture is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TORTURE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is TORTURE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, torture is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TORTURE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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