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agonize

verbgeneral useuncommon/ɐɣuˈnjaɾ/a·go·ni·ar

Definition

1

To suffer extreme physical or mental pain; to torment.

Usage examples

He agonized over the decision for weeks.
The patient agonized in pain before the medication took effect.

Common combinations

agonize over a choiceagonize in painagonize about the future