noun
torturer
noun
1
A person who tortures someone else.
"The survivor later testified against his torturers."
How to Use Torturer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who carries out torture.
Word Forms
torturers plural
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Etymology
Formed from torture plus the agent suffix -er.