1.NounThe 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.
"People confess to anything under torture.; Using large dogs to attack bound, hand-cuffed prisoners is clearly torture.; What new tortures await me?; cock and ball torture; tickle torture"
2.NounSexual activity involving the infliction of pain to a certain body part or in a certain manner.
"cock and ball torture; tickle torture"
3.NounSevere pain or anguish, of mind or body.
4.NounAn unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.
"Every time she says 'goodbye' it is torture!; Coventry City midfielder Josh Ruffels described his 11 months out injured as 'absolute torture' after the goalless draw with Derby County Under-21s. ()"
5.VerbTo intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
"People who torture often have sadistic tendencies."