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agonize

UK
/ˈæɡənaɪz/
US
/ˈæɡəˌnaɪz/
agonize over

Translations

agonizeverb
agonized
Past Simple
agonized
Past Participle
agonizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈæɡənaɪz/
US
/ˈæɡəˌnaɪz/
se tourmenterSe dit surtout d’une personne qui s’inquiète longuement ou se fait souffrir moralement.
He agonized about whether to accept the job offer or not.
Il se tourmentait à savoir s’il devait accepter l’offre d’emploi ou non.
She agonized over the decision for days, unable to find peace.
Elle a agonisé pendant des jours au sujet de cette décision, sans parvenir à trouver la paix.
Additional translations
tourmenterEmploi transitif : causer une douleur ou une angoisse intense à quelqu’un.
Synonyms
fret
torture
anguish
distress
struggle
suffer
torment
worry

Definitions

agonizeverb
To suffer extreme physical or mental pain.
She agonized over the decision for days, unable to find peace.
To spend a long time worrying and trying to make a decision.
He agonized about whether to accept the job offer or not.
To cause intense physical or mental pain or anguish to (someone).
The tragic news agonized the entire community.
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