Definition of agonize Agonize

/æˈgʌnajˌz/ - [atgunayz] - ag•o•nize

We found 9 definitions of agonize from 5 different sources.

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British English

agonise - /ˈæɡənˌa‍ɪz/

American English

agonize - /æˈgʌnajˌz/

What does agonize mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

agonizes, agonizing, agonized  

agonize - suffer agony or anguish
  agonise
  suffer feel pain or be in pain
agonize - cause to agonize
  agonise
  anguish, pain, hurt suffer great pains or distress
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • agonize (v. i.)
    To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
  • agonize (v. i.)
    To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
  • agonize (v. t.)
    To cause to suffer agony; to subject to extreme pain; to torture.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • agonize
    To suffer extreme pain or anguish.

Part of speech

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  • agonize, verb, present, 1st person singular of agonize (infinitive).
  • agonize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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