agonizing
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verb (used without object)
1.
to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
2.
to put forth great effort of any kind.
verb (used with object)
3.
to distress with extreme pain; torture.
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World English Dictionary
agonize or agonise (ˈæɡəˌnaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to suffer or cause to suffer agony |
| 2. | (intr) to make a desperate effort; struggle; strive |
| [C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek agōnizesthai to contend for a prize, from agōn | |
| agonise or agonise | |
| —vb | |
| [C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek agōnizesthai to contend for a prize, from agōn | |
| 'agonizingly or agonise | |
| —adv | |
| 'agonisingly or agonise | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
agonize
1580s, "to torture," from M.L. agonizare, from Gk. agonizesthai "to contend in the struggle" (see agony). Intrans. sense of "to suffer physical pain" is recorded from 1660s. That of "to worry intensely" is from 1853.
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Example sentences
T heir thirst and hunger reached a new, agonizing level.
The hostages were eventually freed, but only after two agonizing months and payment of a ransom.
Respectful thousands hear an agonizing silence, punctuated with little heaving gulps.
Vaccines carry risks of complications, leading to agonizing ethical dilemmas.
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