worry

noun

  1. 1

    something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

    New York traffic is a constant concern

    it's a major worry

  2. 2

    a strong feeling of anxiety

    his worry over the prospect of being fired

    it is not work but worry that kills

verb

  1. 1

    touch or rub constantly

    The old man worried his beads

  2. 2

    lacerate by biting

    the dog worried his bone

  3. 3

    disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

    I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me

  4. 4

    be concerned with

    I worry about my grades

  5. 5

    be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

    I worry about my job

  6. 6

    be on the mind of

    I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift

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