Meaning Of The Word Torture

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What's The Definition Of Torture?

torture
verb: If someone is tortured, another person deliberately causes them great pain over a period of time, in order to punish them or to make them reveal information.

torture in American English
the inflicting of severe pain to force information or confession, get revenge, etc.
noun: the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty
transitive verb: to subject to torture

torture in British English
to cause extreme physical pain to, esp in order to extract information, break resistance, etc
noun: physical or mental anguish

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