EGAVE

worry

About 19.93 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

distress vexation trouble care concern dwell mind occupy headache interest

Often followed by

about that and over if too is me you

Word family

worried worrier worriers worries worrying

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