Meaning & use
torturing
Deliberately inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone, often to punish or extract information.
See it in a sentence
The regime was accused of torturing political prisoners for confessions.
The uncertainty of waiting for test results was torturing her.
A note on using this word
Present participle of "torture"; often used figuratively to describe intense mental or emotional distress, not only physical pain.
Words with a similar meaning
tormentingagonizing
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “torturing”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.