agonized
ˈæɡ.ə.naɪzd
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Definition of agonized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionfeeling or showing very strong pain or distress
  • She gave him an agonized look.
  • He gave an agonized cry when he heard the news.
  • Her face wore an agonized expression all night.
anguished pained tormented
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Origin of agonized

Greek, agon (contest) + -ize (to make)

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  1. French:angoissé, ...
  2. German:gequält, ...
  3. Italian:sofferente, ...
  4. Spanish:angustiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:agonizado, ...
  6. Chinese:十分痛苦的, ...
  7. Japanese:苦悶の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَأَلِّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיוּסָּר, ...
  10. Russian:мучительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мучений, ...
  12. Hindi:विचलित, ...
agonize
ˈæɡəˌnaɪz

Definition of agonize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
sufferingintr.suffer extreme physical or mental painintr.
  • He continued to agonize over the decision for days..
anguish suffer writhe
2.
decision-makingintr.USstruggle mentally with a difficult decisionintr.US
  • He agonized for days about which job to take.
grapple struggle wrestle
3.
inflict paintr.cause someone to feel intense paintr.
  • The news agonized her deeply.
torment torture
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Origin of agonize

Greek, agonizesthai (to struggle)

Examples of agonize in a sentence

  • Parents often agonize about their children's future.
  • She agonized over the menu choices for hours.
  • They agonize every time they have to make a big purchase.
  • The untreated injury agonized him for days.
  • Sharp cramps agonized the patient.

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  1. French:souffrir, se tourmenter, ...
  2. German:sich quälen, quälen, ...
  3. Italian:agonizzare, tormentarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:agonizar, angustiarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:agonizar, sofrer, ...
  6. Chinese:煎熬, 纠结, ...
  7. Japanese:苦しむ, 考え込む, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأَلَّمَ, احتار, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְיַסֵּר, לְהִתְלַבֵּט, ...
  10. Russian:мучиться, терзаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мучитися, мучити, замучити, ...
  12. Hindi:तड़पना, दुविधा में पड़ना, ...

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