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    torture

    US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/

    ・

    UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Hurting someone to force them to give information
    The soldier died from torture after he was captured behind enemy lines
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo painfully hurt someone to get information
    The guard had to torture the spy to find out where the attack was
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
    The fact her son was missing would torture her
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Painful suffering or distress
    It was a torture for her to be constantly ignored by her family

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    03:24Get That Boy Back ft. Chris Stapleton - SNL
    • ♪ I'm ex-CIA and I go by the shredder, if you date my sis, you better adore her 'cuz she knows my tricks of psychological torture♪

      ♪ I'm ex-CIA and I go by the shredder, if you date my sis, you better adore her 'cuz she knows my tricks of psychological torture♪

    • TORTURE ♪

      TORTURE ♪

    B1

    Chris Evans' Parents Played a Crazy April Fools' Prank on Him

    01:55Chris Evans' Parents Played a Crazy April Fools' Prank on Him
    • Well, that's I mean, it's, in a way, the reason you have kids so you can torture them a lot.

      Well, that's I mean, it's, in a way, the reason you have kids so you can torture them a lot.

    • CAN TORTURE THEM LIKE THAT.

      CAN TORTURE THEM LIKE THAT.

    A2

    I WAITED 4 YEARS FOR THIS!!!!

    05:34I WAITED 4 YEARS FOR THIS!!!!
    • /please stop this torture/

      /please stop this torture/

    B1

    The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers

    04:08The Life Changing Effect of Small Talk With Strangers
    • make them like that to torture us, don’t they?’ we  might say to a parent struggling to close the zip  

      make them like that to torture us, don’t they?’ we  might say to a parent struggling to close the zip  

    B1

    Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

    12:06Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
    • And there was your standard raping and pillaging and torture, all of which was done in the name of Ashur, the great god of the Neo-Assyrians, whose divine regent was the king.

      And there was your standard raping and pillaging and torture, all of which was done in the name of Ashur, the great god of the Neo-Assyrians, whose divine regent was the king.

    • raping and pillaging and torture, all of which was done in the name of Ashur, the great god

      raping and pillaging and torture, all of which was done in the name of Ashur, the great god

    B2

    World Leaders are Failing Human Rights. Here's Why. | NYT Opinion

    05:01World Leaders are Failing Human Rights. Here's Why. | NYT Opinion
    • No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

      No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

    B1

    10 Crime Bosses Who Maintained Power in Prison

    12:5710 Crime Bosses Who Maintained Power in Prison
    • Following media reports of torture and murder at La Catedral,

      Following media reports of torture and murder at La Catedral,

    B2

    Civil War the Musical - Wicked x Marvel | A Marvelous Parody #2

    02:18Civil War the Musical - Wicked x Marvel | A Marvelous Parody #2
    • Hired to kill Howard Starkey that's not fair screw you he's sorry it's not okay he killed my mom and he didn't kill them quick and all booted her head as she tried to crawl and then he grabbed my daddy banged his head against the caddy wearing leather's kind of tacky but that arm's so strong oh I do to admit he's quite badass and he's taking off his shirt at last I will still hate Bucky my whole life torture Bucky tore that arm right off his shoulder that light cows right into slaughter Bucky won't you call my mom daddy rode my mom and slapped her ass and he selled her Henry for she fast so I'm hating walking for forever walking killed my mother.

      Hired to kill Howard Starkey that's not fair screw you he's sorry it's not okay he killed my mom and he didn't kill them quick and all booted her head as she tried to crawl and then he grabbed my daddy banged his head against the caddy wearing leather's kind of tacky but that arm's so strong oh I do to admit he's quite badass and he's taking off his shirt at last I will still hate Bucky my whole life torture Bucky tore that arm right off his shoulder that light cows right into slaughter Bucky won't you call my mom daddy rode my mom and slapped her ass and he selled her Henry for she fast so I'm hating walking for forever walking killed my mother.

    B1

    5 Signs It's Social Phobia (Not Introversion)

    07:285 Signs It's Social Phobia (Not Introversion)
    • If you're an introvert, this might be your own personal torture.

      If you're an introvert, this might be your own personal torture.

    B1

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jake Goes Undercover to Help Captain Holt Save Cheddar

    05:04Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jake Goes Undercover to Help Captain Holt Save Cheddar
    • You're going to torture me? You're going to put my beard back on and rip it off again?

      You're going to torture me? You're going to put my beard back on and rip it off again?

    B1