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dahl | torture |

As a proper noun dahl

is .

As a verb torture is

.

dahl

English

Alternative forms

* dal * dhal * daal

Noun

(wikipedia dahl) (en noun)
  • Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils
  • A dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc
  • A tropical herb with yellow flowers; the pigeon pea

    • Derived terms

    * chana dal * massor dahl * tarka dahl * urad dal

    References

    * WordNet * OED 2nd edition 1989

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    torture

    English

    (wikipedia 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 *

    Related terms

    * * tort * torta

    Verb

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

    Derived terms

    * *

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