noun
torturing
noun
1
The act of subjecting someone to torture.
"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.
Word Forms
torturings plural
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Reports emerged of the systematic _____ of detainees.