Meaning of agonize in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæɡəˌnaɪz/

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  1. Verb

    agonize

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from French agoniser or late Latin agonizare, from Greek agōnizesthai‘contend’, from agōn‘contest’

    Definitions

    1. cause to agonize

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  2. 2. suffer agony or anguish

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