dictionary.pttortureverbgeneral usecommon/tuɾtuˈɾaɾ/tor·tu·rarPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To inflict severe pain on someone, usually to obtain information or as a form of punishment.Usage examples“He was tortured during the investigation.”“Reports of torture in prisons are alarming.”SynonymstormentafflictAntonymsreleaserelieveCommon combinationstorture someonepsychological torture
To inflict severe pain on someone, usually to obtain information or as a form of punishment.Usage examples“He was tortured during the investigation.”“Reports of torture in prisons are alarming.”SynonymstormentafflictAntonymsreleaserelieveCommon combinationstorture someonepsychological torture