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worry

/ˈwɒɹi/
noun
  1. A strong feeling of anxiety.

    "I'm afflicted by worry throughout the night."

  2. An instance or cause of such a feeling.

    "My main worry is that I'll miss the train."

verb
  1. To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

    "Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine."

  2. Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.

    "Your tone of voice worries me."

  3. To harass; to irritate or distress.

    "The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors."

Synonymsfret

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