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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
02
to bother or irritate someone repeatedly
Transitive: to worry sb
03
to chew, pull, or shake something with the teeth, often aggressively or persistently
Transitive: to worry sth
04
to handle or move something over and over, often in a way that shows anxiety or distraction
Transitive: to worry sth
05
to cause someone to feel nervous, uneasy, or troubled in their mind
Transitive: to worry sb
Worry
02
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
worry
v
worried
adj
worried
adj
worrier
n
worrier
n
worriment
n
worriment
n
Example
She tends to worry about upcoming exams.
He couldn't help but worry about the uncertain future.
Don't worry, I'll take care of everything while you're away.
The constant rain made her worry about the outdoor wedding ceremony.
Her sudden deviation from her usual routine worried her friends and family.