worry

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[ UK /wˈʌɹi/ ]
[ US /ˈwɝi/ ]

VERB

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

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

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How To Use worry In A Sentence

I found to my cost that being a director of the company meant a great deal of worry and responsibility.
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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 also had a tissue biopsy taken, but went home thinking it couldn't be too worrying. The Sun
No longer will I worry about favorites wrecking their seasons with three bad games.
Economists say the ecosystem is basically healthy; ecologists worry it may, be on the verge of being irreparably damaged.
Meanwhile, one group of patients continues to worry clinicians and researchers: adults with anorexia, estimated to make up about 35 percent of anorexic patients.
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‘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.

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