agonizeverb/ɐɣuˈnjaɾ/lowa·go·ni·arPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo suffer extreme physical or mental pain; to torment.He agonized over the decision for weeks.The patient agonized in pain before the medication took effect.syntormentafflicttortureantrelievesoothecomfortCommon collocationsagonize over a choiceagonize in painagonize about the futureEtymologyDo latim 'agoniare', por sua vez do grego 'agonia' (luta, angústia).Related wordsagoniaagonizanteagonizado