1. people who inflict severe physical or mental pain on others, especially to obtain information or as punishment

Examples

• The prisoners were interrogated by skilled torturers.
• Human rights organizations work to prosecute war criminals and torturers.
• The novel depicted the psychological effects on both victims and their torturers.
• International law prohibits the use of torturers in any circumstances.
• The documentary exposed the training methods used by government torturers.
• Many torturers throughout history have claimed they were just following orders.