tortures
tor-tures
verb
Inflicts severe physical or mental pain upon someone or something.
"The villain tortures his captives mercilessly."
noun
Acts causing severe physical or mental suffering or pain.
"The prisoners endured terrible tortures."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: rack, torment, excruciate, torture, distortion, twisting, overrefinement, straining, anguish, agony, torturing