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Noun worry has 2 senses
- 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:
- 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
Verb worry has 6 senses
- worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"
Sample sentence:
They worry that there was a traffic accident
- worry, care - be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
--2 is one way to mind
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
- 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
Sample sentence:
The bad news will worry him
- concern, interest, occupy, worry - be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"
Sample sentence:
The bad news will worry him
- worry - lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"
--5 is one way to incise
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
- 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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