Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "torture" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

C & B torture C and B torture C&B torture Chinese water torture bamboo torture surf torture torture chamber torture stake torture test torture warrant torture-meister torture-test torturee torturer

Etymologically Related To

tort

Context

literary

Has Property

evil

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

anguish distress falsification hurt hurt hurting injure misrepresentation pain pain persecution suffering wound

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

abacination enhanced interrogation technique forcipation impalement squassation strappado waterboarding

Type Of (IsA)

pain persecution violence

Manner Of

injure

Related Terms

agonize agony tart torment tort torta

Related Terms

agony capital punishment causing embarrassment experiencing intentional pain pang stage fright tart tort torta

Synonym Network

affliction agonize agony anguish distort distortion distress excruciate garble impale martyr martyrdom misapply misrepresent ordeal pervert rack torment

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