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   wor·ry

   /ˈwərē/

   verb

   • 1. give way to anxiety or unease; allow one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles: "he worried about his soldier sons in the war" Similar fretbe worriedbe concernedbe anxiousagonizebrooddwell onpanicget in a paniclose sleepget worked upget in a flusterget overwroughtbe on tenterhooksinformal:have butterflies in one's stomachget stressedget in a flapget in a stateget in a tizz/tizzyget in a sweatsweatget steamed upget in a latherstewtorture oneselftorment oneselfbe in a blue funk
   • ▪ cause annoyance to: "the noise never really stops, but it doesn't worry me" Similar troublebothercause anxietymake anxiousdisturbdistressupsetconcerndisquietdiscomposefretagitateunsettleperturbfrightenalarmscareflusterflurrystressstraintaxharasstormentplaguebedevilbesiegeirkvexprey on one's mindweigh heavily on one's mindweigh downoppressburdenbe a great weight onlie heavy ongnaw atinformal:hasslegive someone a hard timethrowfazerattlebugget todo someone's head indiscombobulatemess with someone's head
   • ▪ cause to feel anxiety or concern: "there was no need to worry her"
   • 2. (of a dog or other carnivorous animal) tear at, gnaw on, or drag around with the teeth: "I found my dog contentedly worrying a bone"
   • ▪ (of a dog) chase and attack (livestock, especially sheep): "a farmer shot a dog that had been worrying sheep" Similar attacksavagemaulmutilatemanglego fortear attear to piecesclawbitegnaw atlacerateshakepull atmolesttormentpersecute

   noun

   • 1. a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems: "he's demented with worry" Similar anxietydisturbanceperturbationtroublebotherdistressconcerncareupsetuneasinessuneasedisquietdisquietudedisconcertmentfretfulnessrestlessnessnervousnessnervesagitationedginesstensiontensenessstressstrainapprehensionfearfearfulnessdreadforebodingtrepidationmisgivingangstinformal:butterflies (in the stomach)the williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe shakesthe jumpsjitterinesstwitchiness
   • ▪ a source of anxiety: "the idea is to secure peace of mind for people whose greatest worry is fear of attack" Similar problemcause for concernnuisancepestplaguetrialtribulationtroubleirritationirritantvexationbanebugbearthorn in one's flesh/sideburdencrosscross to bearinformal:painpain in the neckheadachehasslestress

   Word Origin Old Englishwyrgan ‘strangle’, of West Germanic origin. In Middle English the original sense of the verb gave rise to the meaning ‘seize by the throat and tear’, later figuratively ‘harass’, whence ‘cause anxiety to’ (early 19th century, the date also of the noun).

   Derivatives

   • 1. worrier noun

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   worry: [noun] mental distress or agitation resulting from concern usually for something impending or anticipated : anxiety. an instance or occurrence of such distress or agitation.

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   WORRY definition: 1. to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel…. Learn more.

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   WORRY meaning: 1. to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel…. Learn more.

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   worry: 1 n a strong feeling of anxiety “his worry over the prospect of being fired” “it is not work but worry that kills” Synonyms: trouble Type of: anxiety a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune n something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness “it's a major ...

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   Worry definition: to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret. . See examples of WORRY used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: 1. to be or cause to be anxious or uneasy, esp about something uncertain or potentially dangerous 2. to disturb.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define worry. worry synonyms, worry pronunciation, worry translation, English dictionary definition of worry. v. wor·ried , wor·ry·ing , wor·ries v. intr. 1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled.

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   WORRY definition: 1. to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel…. Learn more.

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    Definition of worry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    1 [intransitive] to keep thinking about unpleasant things that might happen or about problems that you have Don't worry.We have plenty of time. worry about somebody/something Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. He's always worrying about his weight. worry over somebody/something There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. worry (that)… I worry that I won't get into college.