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Meaning of the word anguish in English

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anguish

US /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
UK /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
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Noun

1.

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

Example:
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He experienced great anguish after the loss of his child.
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The patient was in extreme anguish from the injury.
Synonym:
agonytormentdistresssufferingmisery
Synonym:
joyhappinesspeacecomfortcontentment

Verb

1.

to cause extreme pain or distress to

Example:
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It anguished him to see his family struggling.
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The decision to leave anguished her for weeks.
Synonym:
tormentdistressagonizetorturegrieve
Synonym:
comfortconsolesootherelievecalm
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