torture
tor-ture
verb
To inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering upon someone.
"They threatened to torture the captured spy."
noun
The act of inflicting severe physical or mental suffering on someone as punishment or coercion.
"The report detailed acts of torture."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: rack, torment, excruciate, distortion, twisting, overrefinement, straining, anguish, agony, torturing