Torture | Meaning of torture

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torture (noun)
Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony.
Using large dogs to attack bound, hand-cuffed prisoners is clearly torture.
In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder.
People confess to anything under torture.

torture (noun)
(often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment.

torture (verb)
To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).
People who torture often have sadistic tendencies.

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January 24, 2019

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Дата на публикация: 5 май, 2024
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