n. 1 suffering, pain, agony, torment, torture, misery She endured the anguish of toothache rather than go to the dentist 2 suffering, grief, distress, woe, anxiety He underwent terrible anguish in the waiting-room till the surgeon arrived
v. 3 disturb, upset, distress, afflict, trouble; torment, torture The anguished cries of prisoners could be heard