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| Apollyon |
according to the Book of Revelation, a destroying angel who is the king of the evil spirits that will torture those who do not bear the seal of God when the earth is destroyed; Abaddon. |
| brainwash |
to alter a person's ideas or beliefs by forceful means such as physical torture or psychological stress. [1/4 definitions] |
| iron maiden |
a medieval instrument of torture consisting of a coffinlike case in which a victim was impaled on spikes. |
| rack1 |
formerly, an instrument of torture on which the victim's limbs were pinned and slowly stretched. [2/9 definitions] |
| self-torture |
combined form of torture. |
| terrorism |
the use of violence, torture, or physical intimidation by a group or organization as a means of forcing others to satisfy its demands. |
| terrorist |
one who uses violence, torture, or physical intimidation to achieve one's ends, esp. one's political ends. [1/2 definitions] |
| thumbscrew |
(often pl.) formerly, an instrument of torture that exerted painful pressure on the thumb. [1/2 definitions] |
| water torture |
a form of torture involving the incessant dripping of water on the forehead of an immobilized victim. |
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