Agonize and Bother

Agonize

Agonize verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: got into more trouble, further agonizing her poor mother

Bother and agonize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bother" instead a verb "Agonize".

Bother

Bother verb - To experience concern or anxiety.
Usage example: just get the basic concept right and don't bother about the details

Agonize and bother are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agonize" instead a verb "Bother".

Common collocations

little agonize little bother little
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