torture-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: a conscious state of extreme agony

Commentary:TORTURE[+state][+conscious][+agony][+extreme]

Examples:
The physical torture a victim experienced burning at the stake is unimaginable.
It was torture for the writer to realize the studio had simply stolen his screenplay.
The 8-hour bus ride with no air-conditioning was torture for many of the passengers.
It was torture for John to see his ex-girlfriend dating his worst enemy.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3

Sense Number 2: the act of inflicting extreme pain on someone

Commentary:TORTURE[+event][+infliction][+of_pain][+extreme]

Examples:
The law banned torture for prisoners of war.
The museum displayed many horrific instruments of torture from the 13th century.
The agents were trained in techniques of psychological torture.

Mappings:
PropBank: torture.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 3: a quality of distortion or over-refinement

Commentary:TORTURE[+quality][+stylistic][+distortion][+over_refinement]

Examples:
The torture of the writer's convoluted prose is difficult to stay focused on.
The torture of the tiny strands of intertwining and repeating colors gives the painting a busy appearace.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4