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tortura.

the act of bending or twisting

7 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/torˈtu.ra/
  1. the act of bending or twisting

    feminine · obsolete
  2. torture (intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony)

    feminine
  3. torment

    feminine · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin tortūra, from Latin tortus, passive perfect participle of torqueō.

verb/torˈtu.ra/
  1. inflection of torturare: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of torturare: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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