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UK
/wˈʌɹi/
]
[ US /ˈwɝi/ ]
[ US /ˈwɝi/ ]
VERB
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be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
I worry about my job -
lacerate by biting
the dog worried his bone -
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me -
be concerned with
I worry about my grades -
be on the mind of
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift -
touch or rub constantly
The old man worried his beads
NOUN
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something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
it's a major worry
New York traffic is a constant concern -
a strong feeling of anxiety
it is not work but worry that kills
he wanted to die and end his troubles
his worry over the prospect of being fired
How To Use worry In A Sentence
- For the owners of the Ivy to worry about people thinking they are just for VIPs is a little like a lion getting upset for being called a carnivore. Restaurant review: 34
- Depending on the size of your pippy bag, the proportions will be all wrong, and it will look a bit like a three-dimensional stick person with a huge bloated hydrocephalic head, but don't worry about that. Hooting Yard
- I found to my cost that being a director of the company meant a great deal of worry and responsibility.
- Economists say the ecosystem is basically healthy; ecologists worry it may, be on the verge of being irreparably damaged.
- Tweed sports jackets are all the rage, and the best part is that you don't need to worry about matching patterns when it comes to blazers and button-down shirts.
- I also had a tissue biopsy taken, but went home thinking it couldn't be too worrying. The Sun
- ‘Don't worry, babe,’ he reassured his wife though he wasn't as confident as his tone conveyed.
- Whatever is going to happen will happen, whether we worry or not.
- This is the main concern worrying the economic strategists of the Russian ruling elite.
- We need not worry about the disappearance of this space because its elasticity prevents true rupture or breakage.