1. (

• 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" ;

1. (

• torment ,
• torture ,
• excruciate ,
• rack ,

) torment emotionally or mentally ;

2. (

• torture ,
• excruciate ,
• torment

) subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible" ;

1. (

• agonizing ,
• agonising ,
• excruciating ,
• harrowing ,
• torturing ,
• torturous ,
• torturesome

) extremely painful ;