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- [ag-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈæg əˌnaɪz/
- /ˈægənaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ag-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈæg əˌnaɪz/
Definitions of agonise word
- verb without object agonise to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony. 1
- verb without object agonise to put forth great effort of any kind. 1
- verb with object agonise to distress with extreme pain; torture. 1
- noun agonise Alternative spelling of agonize. 1
- verb agonise (British) Alternative spelling of agonize. 0
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Origin of agonise
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Medieval Latin agōnizāre < Greek agōnízesthai to struggle (for a prize), equivalent to agōn- agon + -izesthai -ize
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Parts of speech for Agonise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agonise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
agonise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agonise
verb agonise
- worry — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- struggle — to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
- strive — to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
- vacillate — to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
- wrestle — to engage in wrestling.
Antonyms for agonise
verb agonise
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- assuage — If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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