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Tortura

Definition:

1. (noun) The act or practice of inflicting severe pain, suffering, or anguish on someone physically or mentally, usually for gaining information, punishing, or establishing control.

2. (noun) Extreme agony or torment.

Sample Sentences:

• He was subjected to relentless physical tortura during his captivity.
• The victims of war often go through unimaginable tortura that scars them for life.
• He endured years of emotional tortura from his abusive partner.

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