Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb agonize

2 senses of agonize

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")