Search Result:torturing
KK Pronunciation
〔 `tɒrtʃәrIŋ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˋtɒ:tʃәriŋ 〕
Overview of noun torturing
The noun torturing has 1 sense
- torture, torturing -- (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; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession")
Overview of verb torture
The verb torture has 2 senses
- torment, torture, excruciate, rack -- (torment emotionally or mentally)
- torture, excruciate, torment -- (subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible")
Overview of adj torturing
The adj torturing has 1 sense
- agonizing, agonising, excruciating, harrowing, torturing, torturous, torturesome -- (extremely painful)