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worry

/ˈwɒɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A strong feeling of anxiety.
  2. An instance or cause of such a feeling.
  3. To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
  4. Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.
  5. To harass; to irritate or distress.
  6. To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.
  7. To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with.
  8. To strangle.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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