TORTURE


Meaning of TORTURE in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: tor · tured ; tor · tur · ing \ ' to ̇ rch-ri ŋ , ' to ̇ r-ch ə - \

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 \ ' to ̇ r-ch ə r- ə r \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.