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agonize

Verb A2 – Elementary

To spend a long time worrying anxiously over a difficult decision.

"She agonized for weeks over whether to accept the job offer."

"Agonize" is usually followed by "over" a decision, and it implies real, drawn-out mental discomfort, not just careful thought.

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