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Meaning of worry in English
Pronunciation
/ˈwəri/
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Verb
worry
Etymology
Old English wyrgan ‘strangle’, of West Germanic origin. In Middle English the original sense of the verb gave rise to the meaning ‘seize by the throat and tear’, later figuratively ‘harass’, whence ‘cause anxiety to’ (early 19th century, the date also of the noun)
Definitions
1.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
Examples
« I worry about my job »
2.
be concerned with
Examples
« I worry about my grades »
3.
disturb the peace of mind of
Examples
« afflict with mental agitation or distress »
« I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me »
Antonyms
reassure
assure
4.
be on the mind of
Examples
« I worry about the second Germanic consonant »
5.
lacerate by biting
Examples
« the dog worried his bone »
6.
touch or rub constantly
Examples
« The old man worried his beads »
Noun
worry
Definitions
1.
something or someone that causes anxiety
Examples
« a source of unhappiness »
« New York traffic is a constant concern »
« it's a major worry »
2.
a strong feeling of anxiety
Examples
« his worry over the prospect of being fired »
« it is not work but worry that kills »
« he wanted to die and end his troubles »