agonize
agonize Lexical Profile
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• verb
To undergo great mental anguish through worrying or deliberating intensely about a difficult decision or problem (often followed by 'over' or 'about').
"She spent the entire weekend agonizing over whether to accept the job offer in another city."
To suffer extreme physical or emotional pain; to writhe in agony.
"The injured marathon runner agonized on the pavement while waiting for the medical team to arrive."
To cause someone to suffer extreme physical or mental pain; to torture.
"Persistent doubts about the expedition's safety continued to agonize the crew throughout the voyage."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century via Medieval Latin from the Ancient Greek 'agonizesthai' (to contend for a prize or struggle), derived from 'agon' (contest or assembly).