torture🔊

The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish. +

Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.

(in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.

To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them. +