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Synonyms
ag·o·nize (ăǵə-nīź)

[Medieval Latin agōnizāre, from Greek agōnizesthai, to struggle, from agōn, contest; see agony.]

verb: -nized, -niz·ing, -niz·es. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To suffer extreme pain or great anguish.
  2. To make a great effort; struggle.

transitive verb 

To cause great pain or anguish to. See synonyms at afflict

derivatives

aǵo·niźing·ly
adverb