torture 1
verbdomain: v emotion
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
torment emotionally or mentally
Synonyms
- torment 1
torment emotionally or mentally
- excruciate 1
torment emotionally or mentally
- rack 8
torment emotionally or mentally
Hypernym
pain 2
verb
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
EnglishDerivationally related form
torture 3
noun
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
torture 1
noun
extreme mental distress
torturer 1
noun
someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
