torturing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
   torture.
   
   • it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession
2. verb torment emotionally or mentally
   torment; excruciate; torture; rack.
   
3. verb subject to torture
   torment; excruciate; torture.
   
   • The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible
4. adjective satellite extremely painful
   agonising; excruciating; torturous; agonizing; harrowing; torturesome.
   

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