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torturer

/ˈtɔːrtərər/ noun · British & US
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What does torturer mean?

noun

A person who inflicts severe physical or mental pain on another as a form of punishment or to extract information. A person who causes great suffering or distress.

Example

"The torturer was convicted of war crimes for his role in the regime's brutal suppression of dissent."

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