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# torture **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Middle English **Slug:** torture ## Words From This Root - torture - The act of causing someone severe pain, often to punish them or force a confession.
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/ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/
The act of causing someone severe pain, often to punish them or force a confession.
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