Waterboard

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔtɝˈbɔɹd/

Waterboard (verb)

  1. To make someone feel like they are drowning by pouring water over their face.

Examples

  • They were accused of attempting to waterboard the prisoners.
  • The report revealed that some captives were waterboarded during interrogations.

Common collocations: waterboard a suspect, use waterboarding, waterboard detainees

Synonyms of Waterboard

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Waterboard

  • Providing relief or ease.