agonize

(ag′ə nīz′)

intransitive verb agonized, agonizing

Origin: LL agonizare < Gr agōnizesthai, to contend for a prize < agōn, agon

transitive verb

to cause great pain to; torture

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verb ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing, ag·o·niz·es

verb, intransitive

verb, transitive

To cause great pain or anguish to. See Synonyms at afflict.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin agōnizāre

Origin: , from Greek agōnizesthai, to struggle

Origin: , from agōn, contest; see agony

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