worry
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/ˈwɒɹi/
English
Definitions
noun
- A strong feeling of anxiety.“I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night.”
- An instance or cause of such a feeling.“My main worry is that I'll miss the train.”
verb
- To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.“Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine.”
- Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.“Your tone of voice worries me.”
- To harass; to irritate or distress.“The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.”
- To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.“Your dog’s been worrying sheep again.”
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