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torturing

/ˈtɔːtʃərɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does torturing mean?

verb

To cause someone or something to suffer great pain or distress, often in a prolonged or repeated way. To make someone feel extremely anxious or worried.

Example

"The interrogators were accused of torturing the prisoner to extract a confession."

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