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Worrying

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Definitions for Worrying

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

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