noun
the act of harassing someone
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noun
the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
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- vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw
adjective
causing distress or worry or anxiety
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- distressing (or disturbing) news
- lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
- a disturbing amount of crime
- a revelation that was most perturbing
- a new and troubling thought
- in a particularly worrisome predicament
- a worrying situation
- a worrying time
verb
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
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- I worry about my job
verb
be concerned with
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- I worry about my grades
verb
disturb the peace of mind of
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- afflict with mental agitation or distress
- I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
verb
be on the mind of
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- I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
verb
lacerate by biting
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- the dog worried his bone
verb
touch or rub constantly
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- The old man worried his beads