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How to pronounce “torture”
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Pronunciation guide for torture
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of torture with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
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- Definition summary
- The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
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How to pronounce torture
State of Exception
Now today I got feedback from Googlers that they wanted the talk to be focused on torture
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “torture”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
- Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
- (in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
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