Main Entry:

²torture

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

tor·tured; tor·tur·ing \ˈtȯrch-riŋ, ˈtȯr-chə-\

Date:

1588

1 : to cause intense suffering to : torment 2 : to punish or coerce by inflicting excruciating pain 3 : to twist or wrench out of shape : distort, warp

synonyms see afflict

— tor·tur·er \ˈtȯr-chər-ər\ noun