sympathize vs torture

sympathize

verb
  • To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected. 

  • To support, favour, have sympathy (with a political cause or movement, a side in a conflict / in an action). 

  • To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize. 

  • To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain. 

  • To say in an expression of sympathy. 

torture

verb
  • To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone). 

noun
  • The intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony. 

  • The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships. 

  • (often as "absolute torture") Stage fright; severe embarrassment. 

How often have the words sympathize and torture occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )