Torture
/tˈɔrtʃər/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
The cruelty of the torture in the police station is beyond description.
The torture made him confess to crimes he had not committed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Many international organizations work hard to prevent the use of ____ and ensure that human rights are respected today.