Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb agonise
2 senses of agonise
Sense 1
agonize, agonise -- (cause to agonize)
=> pain, anguish, hurt -- (cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school")
Sense 2
agonize, agonise -- (suffer agony or anguish)
=> suffer -- (experience (emotional) pain; "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers")