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Crease vs Torture - What's the difference?

crease | torture |

As verbs the difference between crease and torture

is that crease is to make a crease in; to wrinkle while torture is .

As a noun crease

is a line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced or crease can be .

crease

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
  • His pants had a nice sharp crease .
    His shirt was brand new with visible creases from its store fold.
  • (cricket) One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.
  • (lacrosse) The circle around the goal, where no offensive players can go.
  • (ice hockey) The goal crease; an area in front of each goal, surrounded by thin red lines and filled in with light blue.
  • See also

    * (Hockey rink)

    Verb

    (creas)
  • To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
  • To lightly bloody; to graze.
  • The bullet just creased his shoulder.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • * Tennyson
  • the cursed Malayan crease , and battle-clubs / From the isles of palm

    Anagrams

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    torture

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony.
  • Using large dogs to attack bound, hand-cuffed prisoners is clearly torture .
    In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder.
    People confess to anything under torture .
  • (chiefly, literary) The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships.
  • Every time she says 'goodbye' it is torture !

    Derived terms

    * torture chamber *

    Verb

    (tortur)
  • To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).
  • People who torture often have sadistic tendencies.

    Derived terms

    * *