Agonize and Prick

Agonize

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

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

Prick

Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.
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Synonyms for Prick

Agonize and prick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agonize" instead a verb "Prick".

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker
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