foltern
Translation
to torture, to torment
Examples
Sie drohten, ihn zu foltern.
They threatened to torture him.
Er wurde stundenlang gefoltert.
He was tortured for hours.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to torture (sb.) | The guards tortured the prisoner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to torment, to rack; Antonyms: to cherish, to care for.
Etymology
From Old High German 'foltarn', related to punishment.
Memory Tips
The word sounds a bit like 'falter', which someone might do under torture.