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agonize

Intransitive VerbTransitive Verb

Meanings

Intransitive Verb

[~ over something]

To spend a great deal of time worrying or fretting about a decision or a problem.

"He continued to agonize over which career path to choose."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To suffer extreme physical or mental pain, often in the moments before death.

"The patient agonized for hours before finally passing away."

Intransitive Verb

[~]

To experience intense physical pain or struggle during the process of dying.

"The wounded soldier agonized in the trenches."

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