agonize
verb/ɐɣuniˈzaɾ/medium
a·go·ni·zar
Definitions
1To be in the throes of death; to suffer extreme pain, especially when dying.
The wounded soldier agonized on the battlefield.
The flame agonized before finally going out.
Common collocations
agonize in painagonize slowly
2To suffer extreme mental or emotional distress.
She agonized over her career choice.
He agonized with guilt after the accident.
Common collocations
agonize over a decisionagonize with jealousy
Etymology
Do latim 'agonizare', por sua vez do grego 'agonizesthai' (lutar, contender).