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tortures

USTOR-churz/ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚz/UKTAW-chuhz/ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)z/

2 meanings of tortures

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of torture. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    The prisoners described the tortures they had endured.

    Medieval tortures were designed to force confessions from suspects.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of torture. Use it with he, she, or it.

    He tortures himself over every small mistake he makes.

    The cruel guard tortures his captives without mercy.

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tortures is a form of torture

torture, noun: The act of causing someone great pain on purpose, often to punish them or to force them to talk. Full entry

Forms
torturetortures plural
Spelling
torture → tortures: add -s

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