agony

death

Her father was in the hospital bed, suffering the death agony of cancer.

endure, go through, suffer

She suffered terrible agony after breaking her leg before the big race.

cause, inflict

The painful injury inflicted such agony on the athlete that he couldn't walk.

prolong

Why are you prolonging the agony by not opening that letter?

be contorted in, writhe in

The injured athlete writhed in agony on the field after tearing his knee ligament.

in ~

She watched helplessly as her injured dog lay in agony on the veterinary clinic floor.

in an ~ of

He waited in an agony of suspense as the exam results were announced.