worry

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

worry

past (v2)

worried

past participle (v3)

worried

present participle

worrying

3rd person singular

worries

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

worries

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

   • Don't worry, I will protect her.

2. 2.Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.

   • Your tone of voice worries me.
   • That worries the government, which fears that environmental activism could become the foundation for more general political opposition.

3. 3.To harass; to irritate or distress.

   • The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.

4. 4.To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.

   • Your dog’s been worrying sheep again.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A strong feeling of anxiety.

   • I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night.
   • "Worry never solved any problems. Only gives you ulcers."

2. 2.An instance or cause of such a feeling.

   • My main worry is that I'll miss the train.

3. 3.A person who causes worry.

   • They could never make him speak a word, although he was old enough, in short, he was a perfect worry night and day.

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Antonyms

• assure