agonise
Translation
to agonise, to worry, to struggle
Examples
She agonised for days over the decision.
She agonised for days over the decision.
He was agonising about his future.
He was agonising about his future.
Grammar Patterns
((over/about sth.)) to spend a lot of time worrying about a decision. She agonised for days over the decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: worry, struggle, fret, suffer
Etymology
From Greek 'agōn', meaning 'a contest, struggle'. It refers to a mental struggle.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'agony' of making a difficult choice. To 'agonise' is the action of feeling that agony.