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to agonize
01
to suffer mental pain or intense worry about a difficult decision or situation
Intransitive: to agonize over sth | to agonize about sth
Examples
She agonized over whether to accept the job offer or stay in her current position.
He agonized about whether to confront his friend about the betrayal or let it go.
02
to make someone feel great emotional pain or distress
Transitive: to agonize sb
Examples
The thought of losing her job agonized her for days.
The difficult decision between the two offers agonized him.
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