Pronunciation

/tɔːrtʃər/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act of causing intense physical or mental pain as punishment or to extract information, often illegally or inhumanely. Example: “The war crimes tribunal convicted him of torture.”
2. An extremely painful or difficult experience. Example: “She endured years of emotional torture after the breakup.”

Verb

1. To inflict or cause severe pain or suffering on someone, typically for a specific purpose. Example: “The interrogator was alleged to have tortured the suspect.”
2. To subject someone to harsh treatment or ordeal. Example: “He had to endure the mental torture of uncertainty.”

Adjective

1. Intended to inflict great pain or suffering. Example: “Torture devices were used during medieval times.”
2. Causing extreme distress or agony. Example: “She felt the torture of watching her child suffer.”

Phrases

• “Subject someone to torture” means to put them through severe pain or discomfort.
• “Experience torture” refers to enduring a painful situation.
• “War crimes of torture” is a formal description of such acts during armed conflicts.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The victims of the war recounted tales of unimaginable torture.”
• Verb: “The police denied any allegations of torture during their investigation.”
• Adjective: “She felt the torture of living with an incurable disease.”

Synonyms

• Torment
• Agony
• Suffering
• Aggravation
• Harassment

Antonyms

• Comfort
• Ease
• Pleasure
• Relaxation
• Bliss