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Definition of waterboarding

waterboarding

/ˈwɔː.t̬ɚˌbɔːr.dɪŋ/
wa · ter · board · ing
Plural:waterboardings
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• noun

1

An interrogation technique and form of torture in which water is poured over a cloth covering the face and breathing passages of an immobilized captive, causing the individual to experience the sensation of drowning.

Example

"International human rights treaties strictly prohibit the use of waterboarding during the interrogation of detainees."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waterboarding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waterboarding
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