torture vs crucifixion

crucifixion vs torture

torture and crucifixion both are nouns.

torture is a verb but crucifixion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
torture	Yes	No	Yes	No
crucifixion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, crucifixion is a hyponym of torture; that is, crucifixion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than torture:

torture: 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
crucifixion: the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering

Other hyponyms of torture include bastinado, falanga, boot, burning, excruciation, genital torture, judicial torture, kia quen, kittee, nail pulling, nail removal, picket, piquet, prolonged interrogation, rack, sensory deprivation, sleep deprivation, strapado, strappado, electric shock, dismemberment, taking apart, waterboarding.

torture (noun)	crucifixion (noun)
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 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 act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean	the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
extreme mental distress
unbearable physical pain

torture (verb)	crucifixion (verb)
subject to torture
torment emotionally or mentally

Difference between torture and crucifixion

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