ag·o·nize /ˈægəˌnaɪz/
(vt.)使苦惱,折磨(vi.)感到痛苦
Ag·o·nize v. i. [imp. & p. p. Agonized p. pr. & vb. n. Agonizing ]
1. To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
To smart and agonize at every pore. --Pope.
2. To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
Ag·o·nize, v. t. To cause to suffer agony; to subject to extreme pain; to torture.
He agonized his mother by his behavior. --Thackeray.
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agonize
v 1: cause to agonize [syn: agonise]
2: suffer agony or anguish [syn: agonise]