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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

torture

/ˈtɔːtʃər/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does torture mean?

noun, verb

The act of inflicting severe physical or mental suffering on someone as a punishment or to extract information. To cause someone to feel great physical or mental pain.

Example

"The prisoner was subjected to torture in order to extract a confession."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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