noun
torturer
Torturer (noun) means a person who tortures someone else. Example: “The survivor later testified against his torturers.”
noun
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A person who tortures someone else.
"The survivor later testified against his torturers."
How to use torturer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who carries out torture.
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Word forms
- Plural
- torturers
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The survivor later testified against his _____.
Etymology
Formed from torture plus the agent suffix -er.
Rhymes for torturer
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What does “torturer” mean?
The word “torturer” means a person who tortures someone else. In plain terms, someone who carries out torture.
How do you use “torturer” in a sentence?
Here is “torturer” used in a sentence: “The survivor later testified against his torturers.”
What part of speech is “torturer”?
“Torturer” is a noun.
What is the meaning of torturer?
"torturer" (noun) means a person who tortures someone else.
