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Agonize vs Ach - What's the difference?

agonize | ach |

As a verb agonize

is to writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.

As a proper noun ach is

(banking|us) , an electronic banking network often used for direct deposit and electronic bill payment.

As a noun ach is

(military|us).

agonize

English

Alternative forms

* agonise

Verb

(agoniz)
  • To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
  • * (Alexander Pope):
  • To smart and agonize at every pore.
  • To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately.
  • * 1898 , , (Moonfleet), chapter 3:
  • So I took a last stare round, agonizing to see if there was any way of escape; but the stone walls and roof were solid enough to crush me, and the stack of casks too closely packed to hide more than a rat.

    ach

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ache

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley.