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worry

 
Noun worry has 2 senses
  1. concern, worry, headache, vexation - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
    --1 is a kind of negative stimulus
    --1 has particulars:
     bugaboo; burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus; business
    Derived forms: verb worry2, verb worry3, verb worry1
  2. worry, trouble - a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"
    --2 is a kind of anxiety
    Derived forms: verb worry2, verb worry1
Verb worry has 6 senses
  1. worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"
    Derived forms: noun worriment1, noun worrier1, noun worry2, noun worry1
    Sample sentence:
    They worry that there was a traffic accident
  2. worry, care - be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
    --2 is one way to mind
    Derived forms: noun worry2, noun worry1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s PP
  3. worry, vex - disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"
    --3 is one way to perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder
    Antonyms: reassure, assure
    Derived forms: noun worry1, noun worrying1
    Sample sentence:
    The bad news will worry him
  4. concern, interest, occupy, worry - be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"
    Sample sentence:
    The bad news will worry him
  5. worry - lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"
    --5 is one way to
    incise
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  6. worry - touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"
    --6 is one way to
    rub
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
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