Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
torture | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rack (noun) | torture (noun) |
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a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately | 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 |
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body | the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean |
a support for displaying ot holding various articles | intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain |
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims | extreme mental distress |
the destruction or collapse of something | unbearable physical pain |
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton |
rack (verb) | torture (verb) |
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torture on the rack | subject to torture |
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block | torment emotionally or mentally |
place in a rack | |
work on a rack | |
stretch to the limits | |
torment emotionally or mentally | |
go at a rack | |
draw off from the lees | |
run before a gale | |
fly in high wind | |
obtain by coercion or intimidation | |
put on a rack and pinion |