agonize
/ˈæɡənaɪz/
verb
- To think about a difficult decision or problem for a long time with great worry or anxiety.
- She agonized for days over which college to choose.
- They agonized over the menu for the party, wanting everything to be perfect.
- He agonized about whether to tell his friend the truth.
- To suffer extreme physical or mental pain.
- The injured athlete agonized on the field before the medics arrived.
- He agonized through every minute of the long, painful treatment.
- The patient agonized in silence, not wanting to worry his family.
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