torturing.

Speech parts

1. torturing. - Noun

2. torturing. - Verb

4. torturing. - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Torture

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

torturing

Synonyms

torture harrowing excruciating agonizing torturous agonising torturesome harrow plague severe suffering intense abuse acute distortion
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Antonyms

benefit relief happy ease pleasure comfortable
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Hypernyms

persecution

Hyponyms

piquet burning boot rack crucifixion picket

Examples

Well, the years from 10 to 20, when your body, mind and everything is like changing every five minutes, can be pretty torturing. And most of the interesting characters, I think, are somewhat tortured or torturous. I'm 20 now, so I'm only just an adult. Anna Paquin

it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession Source: Internet

Equally fascinating is the love for the character of Joan herself – and the way we, as an audience can’t help but be drawn to her despite her murderous, torturing and abusive ways. Source: Internet

Dryden in MacFlecknoe disdainfully called the pastime the "torturing of one poor word ten thousand ways". Source: Internet

Pinkerton says "Farewell, flowery refuge of happiness and of love, her gentle face will always haunt me, torturing me endlessly." Source: Internet

Canadian MLA Spencer Herbert further Legal defenses like the gay panic defense allow for more lenient punishments for people accused of beating, torturing, or killing homosexuals because of their orientation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

torturer torturesome torturess torturingly torturous torturously