torture a question

verb

Roget 476: reason, argue, discuss, debate, dispute, wrangle^†, argufy^†, bandy words, bandy arguments; chop logic; hold an argument, carry on an argument; controvert etc. (deny) 536; canvass; comment upon, moralize upon; spiritualize; consider etc. (examine) 461.    open a discussion, open a case; try conclusions; join issue, be at issue; moot; come to the point; stir a question, agitate a question, ventilate a question, torture a question; take up a side, take up a case.    contend, take one's stand upon, insist, lay stress on; infer etc. 480.    follow from etc. (demonstration) 478.    ... show more

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