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worry (wʉr′ē)
transitive verb worried -·ried, worrying -·ry·ing
- to harass or treat roughly with or as with continual biting or tearing with the teeth a dog worrying a bone
- to pluck at, push on, touch, etc. repeatedly in a nervous or determined way worrying the loose tooth with his tongue
- to annoy, bother, harass, vex, etc.
- to cause to feel troubled or uneasy; make anxious; distress
Etymology: ME wirwen < OE wyrgan, to strangle, injure, akin to Ger würgen, to strangle < IE *werĝh-, to twist, choke < base *wer-, to twist > worm
intransitive verb
- to bite, pull, or tear (at an object) with or as with the teeth
- to feel distressed in the mind; be anxious, troubled, or uneasy
- to manage to get (along or through) in the face of trials and difficulties
noun pl. worries -·ries
- the act of worrying
- a troubled state of mind; anxiety; distress; care; uneasiness
- something that causes anxiety
Related Forms:
- worrier wor′·rier noun
not to worry!
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
worry
n.
A state of anxiety
anxiety, uneasiness, apprehension, concern; see anxiety, care 2, distress 1.A cause of worry
problem, upset, disturbance; fearfear 2, troubletrouble 2. See syn. study at care.care.
worry
v.
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Preposition: about
- repercussion: If the decision is forced, I worry about the repercussions for the team as an entity long-term.
Converse of object
- eliminate: That's why the Neoware e90 can help eliminate worry about the future.
Adjective modifier
- don't: As he does, Susan shouts after him ] Susan: Don't worry about your car, Alan.
Noun used with modifier
- dont: But if the genders not yet known, dont worry.
Used with why or when
- where: Most people do not need to worry about where their sewage goes.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
A wrong decision can make me very miserable.But I have trust in God. If you have this trust you don't have to worry, as you don't have the sole responsibility.
When you've reached myage, and your friends are beginning to worry about you, blind dates are a way of life.
Grab your coat, and get your hat, Leave your worry on the doorstep, Just direct your feet To the sunny side of the street.
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