worry
/ˈwɒɹi//ˈwʌɹi//ˈwɝɹi/
noun
- 1
A strong feeling of anxiety.
“I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night.”
- 2
An instance or cause of such a feeling.
“My main worry is that I'll miss the train.”
verb
- 1
To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
“Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine.”
- 2
Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.
“Your tone of voice worries me.”
- 3
To harass; to irritate or distress.
“The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.”
- 4
To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.
“Your dog’s been worrying sheep again.”
- 5
To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with.
- 6
To strangle.
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