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Torture (Verb)

Meaning 1

Subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • Their souls are said to torture in a fiery abyss for eternity as punishment for their wrongdoings.
  • The wrongdoers will torture on Earth and ultimately face an eternal reckoning in the afterlife.
  • Many believe that those who sin will indeed torture in a state of eternal damnation.
  • According to ancient myths, the wicked will torture by supernatural forces beyond human comprehension.
  • Those who live sinful lives are foretold to torture in an abyss of pure darkness and despair.

Synonyms

  • Torment
  • Excruciate

Hypernyms

  • Wound

Hyponyms

  • Martyrise
  • Martyrize

Related Words

  • Torturer (noun)
  • Torturing (noun)
  • Torture (noun)

Meaning 2

Torment emotionally or mentally.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • The memory of his painful past continued to torture him for years after the incident.
  • Her guilt over abandoning her children began to torture her conscience at night.
  • The uncertainty of his future tortured his mind, causing him many sleepless nights.
  • The thought of losing her loved one tortured her and made it difficult for her to breathe.
  • Her inner demons tortured her, preventing her from experiencing true happiness.

Synonyms

  • Torment
  • Excruciate
  • Rack

Hypernyms

  • Pain
  • Hurt

Related Words

  • Torturer (noun)
  • Torture (noun)
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