How to pronounce agonize
American English pronunciation
AG-uh-nyze
- IPA
- /ˈæɡəˌnaɪz/
- Syllables
- AG · uh · nyze (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What agonize means
To struggle for a long time over a tough choice
In a sentence: Don't agonize over which puppy to pick, because they are all sweet.
Where it comes from: It came through French and Latin from a Greek word meaning to fight or compete.
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