torture

  1. Noun.  Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony.
  2. Noun.  (chiefly, literary) The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).

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