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Verb
To inflict severe physical pain on
“The fight against those who torture animals in the name of science has moved up a step, and we must be ready to take our struggle forward.”
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To cause great mental or emotional suffering
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“What if I had just lost the love of my life? What if that one thought would torture me, leaving me with sleepless nights.”
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To oppress or inflict great suffering on
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“It also seemed that she had just stayed in the marriage to emotionally torture him, so poor Malcolm was in a terrible dilemma.”
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To make or become bent or twisted out of shape
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“If you torture the metal too much with your hammer, it will react by breaking suddenly.”
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To cause pain through mistreatment
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To be anxious or concerned about something in particular
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Noun
The action or practice of inflicting severe suffering on someone
“After enduring violent physical torture at the hands of Rajah Allang, he virtually becomes the god-figure among the natives.”
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Great physical or mental suffering, or the cause of such
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“It was just pure torture having to go through the same grind every single day while working there.”
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Something that causes distress or trouble
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An indifference to suffering, or pleasure in inflicting suffering
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A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
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Criminal acts against people committed as part of an orchestrated campaign
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