agonize

• Deutsches Verb für das intensive Leiden oder Ringen, besonders bei einer schwierigen Entscheidung oder einem Problem.

A verb used to express the act of suffering or struggling intensely, especially with a difficult decision or problem.

1. To cause great pain or sufferingC1formal

   To inflict intense physical or mental pain upon someone.

   Starke Schmerzen oder Leiden zufügen

   • The disease agonized him for years before his recovery.
   • The memory of the accident still agonizes her.
   • The harsh criticism agonized the young artist.

   Synonymeafflictanguishexcruciateharrowplagueracktormenttorture

   Antonymecomfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

2. To suffer extreme distressC1formal

   To experience severe physical or mental anguish; to struggle with a difficult decision or situation.

   Sich quälen

   • She agonized over whether to accept the job offer.
   • He agonized for hours about what to say in the apology.
   • The family agonized as they waited for news from the hospital.

   Synonymeanguishdespairgrievelanguishstrugglesufferworrywrestlewrithe

   Antonymecomfortconsolerelievesoothe