[{"word":"torture","phonetic":"/ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/","audio":""},{"text":"/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/","audio":"https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/torture-us.mp3","sourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2707620","license":{"name":"BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"}}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder."},{"definition":"The \"suffering of the heart\" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Coventry City midfielder Josh Ruffels described his 11 months out injured as 'absolute torture' after the goalless draw with Derby County Under-21s. (http//www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/eleven-months-of-absolute-torture-760652.aspx)"},{"definition":"(often as \"absolute torture\") stage fright, severe embarrassment","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"In the aftermath of 9/11, we did some things that were wrong. We did a whole lot of things that were right, but, we tortured some folks. We did some things that were contrary to our values."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/torture"]}]