Synonyms: excruciation, crucifixion
Definition: the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
Similar words: torture, torturing
Definition: 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
Usage: it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession
Synonyms: crucifixion
Definition: 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
Similar words: death penalty, executing, execution, capital punishment
Definition: putting a condemned person to death
Synonyms: Crucifixion
Definition: the death of Jesus by crucifixion
Similar words: death, decease, expiry
Definition: the event of dying or departure from life
Usage: her death came as a terrible shock; upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren