agonize
Translation
to agonise, to worry
Examples
He agonized over the difficult decision.
He agonised over the difficult decision.
Grammar Patterns
((over/about sth.)) to worry or think about (sth.) for a long time She agonised over her decision for weeks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suffer, struggle, worry; Antonyms: rejoice, relax
Etymology
From Greek 'agōn' meaning 'contest, struggle'. The root 'agon' relates to struggle.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'agony' of making a tough choice. Note the US spelling is 'agonize'.