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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, annoy, harass all mean to disturb or interfere with someone's comfort or peace of mind. To worry is to cause anxiety, apprehension, or care: to worry one's parents. To annoy is to vex or irritate by continued repetition of interferences: to annoy the neighbors.

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   Definitions of worry. noun. a strong feeling of anxiety. “his worry over the prospect of being fired” “it is not work but worry that kills” synonyms: trouble. see more. noun. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness. “it's a major worry ” synonyms: concern, headache, vexation. see more. verb.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishworry verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Not to worry—no harm done. 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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   2 days ago · worry, annoy, harass all mean to disturb or interfere with someone’s comfort or peace of mind. To worry is to cause anxiety, apprehension, or care: to worry one's parents. To annoy is to vex or irritate by continued repetition of interferences: to annoy the neighbors. harass implies long-continued worry and annoyance: Cares of office harass a ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWORRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   worry. noun. uk / ˈwʌri / us. worry noun (PROBLEM) B1. a problem that makes you feel anxious: health worries. worry noun (FEELING) B2. the feeling of being anxious about something: She's been sick with worry. (Definition of worry from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of worry. in Chinese (Traditional)

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionworry verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

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   Definition of worry noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. worry. noun. /ˈwʌri/ /ˈwɜːri/ (plural worries) Idioms. [uncountable] the state of worrying about something synonym anxiety. The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry.