torture:1

noun
tor*ture \ ˈtȯr-chər \
1540{ds||2|b|}
  • the infliction of intense pain (as from burning, crushing, or wounding) to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure
  • something that causes agony or pain
  • anguish of body or mind : agony

torture:2

verb
torture \
1588{ds||1||}
  • to cause intense suffering to : torment
  • to punish or coerce by inflicting excruciating pain
  • to twist or wrench out of shape : distort, warp

self-torture

noun
self-tor*ture \ ˌself-ˈtȯr-chər \
1623{ds||1||}
  • the act or an instance of torturing oneself psychologically
  • the infliction of intense pain on oneself
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