#torturing__torture  the act of torturing someone; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"
  supertype:  #persecution  the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
  subtype:  #strappado  torture in which a person's hands and tied behind their back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists and that allowed to drop until their fall is checked by the rope
  subtype:  #excruciation__crucifixion  the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
  subtype:  #dismemberment__taking_apart  the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces

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