tortures

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A form of torture — The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of torture
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of torture
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APA

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Chicago

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