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torture

Tickling vs Torture - What's the difference?

tickling | torture |


As verbs the difference between tickling and torture

is that tickling is while torture is .

As an adjective tickling

is that tickles.

As a noun tickling

is a sensation that tickles.

Languish vs Torture - What's the difference?

languish | torture |


As verbs the difference between languish and torture

is that languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness while torture is .

Torture vs Duct - What's the difference?

torture | duct |


As verbs the difference between torture and duct

is that torture is while duct is to channel something through a duct (or series of ducts).

As a noun duct is

a pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.

Maltreat vs Torture - What's the difference?

maltreat | torture |


As verbs the difference between maltreat and torture

is that maltreat is to treat badly, to abuse while torture is .

Torture vs Oppress - What's the difference?

torture | oppress |


As verbs the difference between torture and oppress

is that torture is while oppress is (obsolete) physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.

Tantalise vs Torture - What's the difference?

tantalise | torture |


As verbs the difference between tantalise and torture

is that tantalise is while torture is .

Torture vs Yucky - What's the difference?

torture | yucky |


As a verb torture

is .

As an adjective yucky is

(colloquial|often|childish) of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.

Purgatory vs Torture - What's the difference?

purgatory | torture |


As a noun purgatory

is (theology) in catholicism, the stage of the afterlife where souls suffer for their sins before they can enter heaven.

As an adjective purgatory

is tending to cleanse; expiatory.

As a verb torture is

.

Throe vs Torture - What's the difference?

throe | torture |


As verbs the difference between throe and torture

is that throe is to put in agony while torture is .

As a noun throe

is a pang, spasm.

Ball vs Torture - What's the difference?

ball | torture |


As a noun ball

is .

As a verb torture is

.

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