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to worry
01
to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems
Intransitive: to worry | to worry about sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
worry
3rd person singular
worries
Present participle
worrying
Past simple
worried
Past participle
worried
Examples
She tends to worry about upcoming exams.
02
to bother or irritate someone repeatedly
Transitive: to worry sb
Examples
The dripping faucet worried him as he tried to focus on his work.
03
to chew, pull, or shake something with the teeth, often aggressively or persistently
Transitive: to worry sth
Examples
The dog worried the old shoe until it was in shreds.
04
to handle or move something over and over, often in a way that shows anxiety or distraction
Transitive: to worry sth
Examples
He worried the pen in his hand while waiting for the results.
05
to cause someone to feel nervous, uneasy, or troubled in their mind
Transitive: to worry sb
Examples
She was worried by the thought of losing her job.
Worry
02
something that causes concern, fear, or nervousness
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
worries
Examples
The rising cost of living is a major worry for many families.
Lexical Tree
worried
worrier
worriment
worry
