Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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crucifixion | Yes | No | No | No |
torturing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
crucifixion (noun) | torturing (noun) |
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the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross | the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason |
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering |
crucifixion (adjective) | torturing (adjective) |
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extremely painful |