torture
noun
the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
torturing
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present participleof torture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
torture.
torturenounthe act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
Example Sentences
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That’s what has allowed them to pile up points against Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom who, until the Finals, spent the playoffs torturing opposing offenses across the NBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
She became a vegetarian, attacked the Chinese government for "torturing" bears, and spent hundreds of thousands on a programme to sterilise Romanian stray dogs.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Despite torturing Superman for decades, Lex Luthor won the presidency.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2025
While the professionals scratch their heads, we can see that his acting out is only a reaction to whatever thing or condition or cosmological prank is torturing him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
He’s on his phone and torturing himself by looking through Samantha’s Facebook profile.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
