torturing

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(tor-tur-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. the act of inflicting excruciating pain as punishment or revenge as a means of getting a confession or information or for sheer cruelty.

Example Sentence

They were guilty of torturing their prisoners to death.

Synonyms

torment; anguish; pain; misery

Antonyms

pleasure

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Rhymes

  • torturing