noun
Uncommon
torturing
Torturing (noun) means the act of subjecting someone to torture. Example: “Reports emerged of the systematic torturing of detainees.”
noun
1
The act of subjecting someone to torture.
"Terrible shall the vengeance of the Tisroc be: even now. But kill me, and the burnings and torturings in these northern lands shall become a tale to frighten the world a thousand years hence."
— C. S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy (1954)
"Reports emerged of the systematic torturing of detainees."
How to use torturing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of causing severe pain or suffering to someone.
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- Plural
- torturings
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What does “torturing” mean?
The word “torturing” means the act of subjecting someone to torture. In plain terms, the ongoing act of causing severe pain or suffering to someone.
How do you use “torturing” in a sentence?
Here is “torturing” used in a sentence: “Reports emerged of the systematic torturing of detainees.”
What part of speech is “torturing”?
“Torturing” is a noun.
Is “torturing” a common word?
“Torturing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
