agonize

[US]/ˈægəˌnaɪz/
[UK]/'æɡənaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. cause extreme pain or torture;
vi. struggle, agonize over, feel extreme pain or misery.

Example Sentences

I didn't agonize over the problem.

she gave an agonized cry.

months of agonized discussion.

All the time they agonized and prayed.

Why do you agonize yourself with the thought of your failure?

agonized over the impending examination;

He agonized over the decision made last Friday top meeting of the company.

Real-world Examples

The parents agonize about too much screen time and online predators.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

You create it by living it, not agonizing about it.”

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Making decisions was the painful part for me, the part I agonized over.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

But do you also agonize over small decisions, always unsure about the right choice?

Source: Psychology Mini Class

" What? He's looking out for some one to take my place? " Bernard's voice was agonized.

Source: Brave New World

Exploitative people don't ever agonize they might be such a thing.

Source: Sociology of Social Relations (Video Version)

Most of the stuff that you agonize thinking about, they pay no attention to.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) Compilation of July 2022

Sophie agonized through the afternoon classes at school.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

When the time came to tweak the design of the case, Jobs spent days agonizing over just how rounded the corners should be.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

Then, you make the choice to make a good choice, and then of course you agonize that you did the wrong thing.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) March 2021 Collection

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