agonize

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer un état de souffrance intense ou de lutte, en particulier face à une décision difficile ou à un problème, ou pour désigner le fait de se tourmenter longuement avant d'agir.

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.

   tourmenter

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

   Synonymesafflictanguishexcruciateharrowplagueracktormenttorture

   Antonymescomfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

2. To suffer extreme distressC1formal

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

   être en proie à une vive angoisse

   • 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.

   Synonymesanguishdespairgrievelanguishstrugglesufferworrywrestlewrithe

   Antonymescomfortconsolerelievesoothe