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What is another word for agonizes?

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To cause anguish or distress to

To feel anguish or distress

To feel deep sadness, distress or anguish

To think or contemplate deeply about something

To wriggle or twist the body, especially due to nervousness, discomfort or embarrassment

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To cause anguish or distress to

labors^US

labours^UK

traumatizes^US

inflicts suffering on

inflicts pain on

traumatises^UK

hurts somebody's feelings

appalls^US

appals^UK

tantalizes^US

tantalises^UK

discriminates against

tires out

makes demands on

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

wears out

gets the knife into

sticks the knife into

pushes the buttons of

agonises^UK

demoralizes^US

demoralises^UK

tyrannizes^US

tyrannises^UK

brutalizes^US

rubs up the wrong way

brutalises^UK

gives someone the blues

works over

gives someone the works

terrorizes^US

terrorises^UK

makes someone scratch their head

rousts

puts on the rack

knocks the wind out of

causes someone distress

takes the heart out of

harshes someone's mellow

pours cold water on

knocks the stuffing out of

breaks someone's heart

brings tears to your eyes

gives someone the hump

makes someone see red

makes someone feel nauseous

makes sick

turns stomach

makes someone want to throw up

grosses out

makes your gorge rise

pressurizes^US

causes to feel mental strain

pressurises^UK

causes to feel emotional strain

dampens the spirits of

causes to lose heart

takes the wind out of your sails

breathes down someone's neck

carps at

makes somebody's hackles rise

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“She could not help but agonize herself wondering if Will was going to ask her to the dance.”

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To feel anguish or distress

labors^US

labours^UK

feels uneasy

upsets oneself

exercises oneself

wrestles with oneself

goes through the mill

agonises^UK

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“Their generosity will mean that Joan will no longer need to agonize about her son and his future.”

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To feel deep sadness, distress or anguish

goes through the mill

expresses sorrow about

agonises^UK

feels remorseful about

feels remorse for

feels sorry about

feels apologetic about

reproaches oneself for

feels despondent about

sweats out

chafes inwardly

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“They agonize over the passing of those magic moments when it seemed that everyone was able to rally together and move to a common drumbeat.”

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To think or contemplate deeply about something

gives consideration to

beats one's brains out about

agonises^UK

analyzes^US

analyses^UK

turns over in one's mind

builds castles in air

considers the pros and cons of

has your head in the clouds

gives much thought to

gives some thought to

indulges in wool-gathering

lets one's thoughts wander

recks

digests

devises

takes under advisement

thinks things through

takes into consideration

scrutinizes^US

entertains the idea of

spends too much time thinking about

scrutinises^UK

conducts research into

takes under consideration

beats one's brains

stays in the clouds

drifts off

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“But her husband will agonize over this decision. Again and again, he will consider all options while avoiding a final commitment.”

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To wriggle or twist the body, especially due to nervousness, discomfort or embarrassment

agonises^UK

labors^US

labours^UK

shakes uncontrollably

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