agonise
Translation
to agonize, to worry, to struggle
Examples
She agonised for days over the decision.
She agonized for days over the decision.
He was agonising about his future.
He was agonizing about his future.
Grammar Patterns
((over/about sth.)) to spend a lot of time worrying about a decision. She agonized 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 'agonize' is the action of feeling that agony.