tortures

[US]/ˈtɔːtʃəz/
[UK]/ˈtɔrtʃərz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of causing severe pain or suffering
v.to cause someone to experience severe pain or distress

Phrases & Collocations

mental tortures

physical tortures

emotional tortures

tortures inflicted

tortures endured

tortures of war

tortures of love

tortures unknown

silent tortures

tortures revealed

Example Sentences

he tortures himself with thoughts of what could have been.

the villain tortures the hero to extract information.

she tortures her mind trying to solve the puzzle.

the memories of the past continue to torture him.

they tortures the animals for entertainment.

he feels that his job tortures his creativity.

the constant pressure at work tortures her mental health.

he tortures himself over every little mistake he makes.

they tortures the truth out of him.

the movie depicted how war tortures innocent people.

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