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torture meaning in Tamil

வதைப்பு

UK/ˈtɔːt͡ʃə/

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torture in Tamil: வதைப்பு, வதைமை, சித்திரவதை, கொடுமை. In English, torture means 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.

Tamil words for torture

வதைப்பு, வதைமை, சித்திரவதை, கொடுமை, கொடுமைப்பாடு, வதை

English meaning of torture

  1. 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.
  2. noun Sexual activity involving the infliction of pain to a certain body part or in a certain manner.
  3. noun Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
  4. noun An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.

Full definition of torture

torture in a sentence

  • People confess to anything under torture.
  • Using large dogs to attack bound, hand-cuffed prisoners is clearly torture.
  • What new tortures await me?

Synonyms of torture

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Questions about torture in Tamil

What is the meaning of torture in Tamil?
Torture in Tamil is வதைப்பு, வதைமை, சித்திரவதை, கொடுமை.
torture என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Torture: வதைப்பு, வதைமை, சித்திரவதை, கொடுமை.
What does torture mean in English?
Torture means 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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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: torture (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: torture (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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