Pronunciation: /ˈæɡəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of agonize

noun a state of extreme physical or mental pain

Example Sentences

A1 She is in agony after the accident.

A2 The agonize of losing a loved one is unbearable.

B1 The agonize of making a decision kept him up at night.

B2 The agonize of waiting for the test results was excruciating.

C1 The agonize of not knowing where her child was consumed her.

C2 The agonize of regretting past decisions haunted him for years.

verb to suffer extreme physical or mental pain

Example Sentences

A1 She agonizes over what to wear to the party.

A2 He agonized about whether to accept the job offer or not.

B1 The team agonized over the decision to change their strategy.

B2 The artist agonized over every brushstroke in the masterpiece.

C1 The CEO agonized over the implications of the merger on the company's future.

C2 The author agonized over the perfect ending to her novel, rewriting it multiple times.

Examples of agonize in a Sentence

formal She would agonize over every decision, carefully weighing all the options.

informal I always agonize about what to wear to parties.

slang Stop agonizing over it, just pick one and go with it.

figurative His heart would agonize over the loss of his beloved pet.

Grammatical Forms of agonize

past tense

agonized

plural

agonizes

comparative

more agonizing

superlative

most agonizing

present tense

agonize

future tense

will agonize

perfect tense

has agonized

continuous tense

is agonizing

singular

agonize

positive degree

agonizing

infinitive

to agonize

gerund

agonizing

participle

agonized

Origin and Evolution of agonize

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'agonize' originated from the Greek word 'agonizesthai' which means to struggle or contend.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'agonize' has evolved to include mental or emotional suffering, in addition to physical struggle or pain.