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   Agonize (), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Agonized (); p. pr. & vb. n. Agonizing ().] [F. agoniser, LL. agonizare, fr. Gr. . See Agony.]
   1. To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
   
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   To smart and agonize at every pore. Pope.
   
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   2. To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
   
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   agonizing adj. causing agony.  Opposite to painless.
   
   Syn. -- excruciating, harrowing, torturing, torturous, torturesome.
   
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