torture — the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
Example Sentences
- Waiting in line for the new iPhone was pure torture for my impatient friend.
- My mom's karaoke singing is torture to my ears.
- The suspect was tortured for information about the crime.
torture
NOUN[/ˈtɔːrtʃər/]
the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something
💡 Concept
the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtɔːrtʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɔːtʃə/
🌳Etymology
Roottort
Suffix--ure
🎵Rhyme
aturenaturefeaturecreature
ature
nature
feature
creature
🔗Collocations
physical torture
mental torture
torture chamber
torture someone into
pure torture
self-torture
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Waiting in line for the new iPhone was pure torture for my impatient friend.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom's karaoke singing is torture to my ears.”
“The suspect was tortured for information about the crime.”
“Don't torture yourself over past mistakes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
tormentanguishagonysufferingpersecution
Antonyms
comfortreliefpleasure
Related
paincrueltyabuseinterrogationpunishment
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