definition of
anguish

[1] #1 anguish n. [torment, torture] extreme mental distress. wn

[2] #2 anguish n. extreme distress of body or mind. wn

[3] #3 anguish v. suffer great pains or distress. wn

[4] #4 anguish v. [pain, hurt] cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school". wn