English dictionary: words starting with ag - page 5

phrasal verb

If you agonize over/about something, you spend time worrying and trying to make a decision about it

Usage examples:

She agonized for days about whether she should take the job.

adjective

Manifesting, suffering, or characterized by great physical or mental pain.

Usage examples:

She gave an agonized cry

verb

Undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something.

Usage examples:

I didn't agonize over the problem

verb

Undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something.

Usage examples:

I didn't agonize over the problem

adjective

Causing great physical or mental pain.

Usage examples:

An agonizing death

verb

Undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something.

Usage examples:

I didn't agonize over the problem

adverb

So as to cause great physical or mental pain.

Usage examples:

Progress proved agonizingly slow

noun

Extreme physical or mental suffering.

Usage examples:

He crashed to the ground in agony

noun

(in ancient greece) a public open space used for assemblies and markets.

Usage examples:

Already video conferencing, e-commerce, and video entertainment are migrating to cyberspace, leavin…

noun

Extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.

Usage examples:

In addition, the person may develop irrational fears called phobias, such as agoraphobia, about sit…

adjective

Having an extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.

Usage examples:

Lately i've become completely agoraphobic

noun

A person with an extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving their own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.

Usage examples:

An agoraphobic who has not been out of her house for many months

noun

(in ancient greece) a public open space used for assemblies and markets.

Usage examples:

Already video conferencing, e-commerce, and video entertainment are migrating to cyberspace, leavin…

noun

A deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection.

Usage examples:

The latter one leads to agranulocytosis; hence monitoring blood investigations is necessary.

noun

Inability to write, as a language disorder resulting from brain damage.

adjective

Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.

Usage examples:

Brazil is rapidly diversifying its agrarian economy

noun

A person who advocates a redistribution of landed property.

Usage examples:

Political groupings include former communists, socialists, agrarians, liberals, nationalists and va…

verb

Have the same opinion about something; concur.

Usage examples:

I completely agree with your recent editorial

phrasal verb

To accept someone else’s plan, suggestion, etc.

Usage examples:

Often promoters will try to get people to agree to a deal by saying the offer is valid only for a s…

phrasal verb

To cause someone to feel healthy and happy

Usage examples:

You both look great – marriage must agree with you., the fish dinner on our flight did not agree wi…

adjective

Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

Usage examples:

A cheerful and agreeable companion

noun

The quality of being friendly and pleasant

Usage examples:

She was noted for her pleasant manner and agreeableness., five factors are said to underlie persona…

adverb

With enjoyment or pleasure

Usage examples:

They were agreeably surprised to see that he’d come after all.

adjective

Discussed or negotiated and then accepted by all parties.

Usage examples:

The agreed date

verb

Have the same opinion about something; concur.

Usage examples:

I completely agree with your recent editorial

verb

Have the same opinion about something; concur.

Usage examples:

I completely agree with your recent editorial

phrasal verb

To cause someone to feel healthy and happy

Usage examples:

You both look great – marriage must agree with you., the fish dinner on our flight did not agree wi…

noun

Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.

Usage examples:

The two officers nodded in agreement

verb

To hit or physically attack someone or something

Usage examples:

[ t ] a car struck the man trying to cross a major highway., [ t ] she was struck in the back of th…

noun

A period of time when a group of workers refuse to work because they are not satisfied with their pay, working conditions, etc.

Usage examples:

In a statement, the union said there were no plans for a strike., a postal/rail workers'/miners' st…

noun

Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.

Usage examples:

The two officers nodded in agreement