n. 25B6; noun
the torture of political prisoners : INFLICTION OF PAIN, abuse; ill-treatment, maltreatment, persecution.
the torture of losing a loved one : TORMENT, agony, suffering, pain, anguish, misery, distress, heartbreak, affliction, trauma, wretchedness; hell, purgatory.
25B6; verb
the security forces routinely tortured suspects : INFLICT PAIN ON, ill-treat, abuse, mistreat, maltreat, persecute; informal work over, give someone the works.
he was tortured by grief : TORMENT, rack, afflict, harrow, plague, agonize, crucify.