torture

As verbs the difference between retort and torture

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort while torture is .

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

As verbs the difference between extort and torture

is that extort is to wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt while torture is .

As a verb torture

is .

As a noun hellkite is

a kite of infernal breed.

Torture is a related term of calamity.

As a verb torture

is .

As a noun calamity is

an event resulting in great loss.

As a noun cbt

is .

As a verb torture is

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As verbs the difference between bully and torture

is that bully is to intimidate (someone) as a bully while torture is .

As a noun bully

is a person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.

As an adjective bully

is (us|slang) very good; excellent.

As an interjection bully

is (often|followed by for) well done!.

In transitive terms the difference between prick and torture

is that prick is to make acidic or pungent while torture is to intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).