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   torture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. tortured (tôrˈtū́rd; 135); p. pr. & vb. n. tTorturing.] [Cf. F. Torturer. ]
   1. To put to torture; to pain extremely; to harass; to vex.
   
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   2. To punish with torture; to put to the rack; as, “to torture an accused person”.  Shak.
   
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   3. To wrest from the proper meaning; to distort.  Jar. Taylor.
   
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   4. To keep on the stretch, as a bow. [Obs.]
   
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   The bow tortureth the string. Bacon.
   
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