Worry

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Worried ; p. pr. & vb. n. Worrying.]
	1.	To harass by pursuit and barking; to attack repeatedly; also, to tear or mangle with the teeth. A hellhound that doth hunt us all to death; That dog that had his teeth before his eyes, To worry lambs and lap their gentle blood. - Shak.
	2.	To harass or beset with importunity, or with care an anxiety; to vex; to annoy; to torment; to tease; to fret; to trouble; to plague. Let them rail, And worry one another at their pleasure. - Rowe. Worry him out till he gives consent. - Swift.
	3.	To harass with labor; to fatigue.
v. i.	1.	To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries.
n.	1.	A state of undue solicitude; a state of disturbance from care and anxiety; vexation; anxiety; fret; as, to be in a worry.

Noun	1.	worry - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" Synonyms: headache, vexation, concern
	2.	worry - 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" Synonyms: trouble
Verb	1.	worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"
	2.	worry - be concerned with; "I worry about my grades" Synonyms: care
	3.	worry - disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me" Synonyms: vex Antonyms: reassure, assure - cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
	4.	worry - be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant" Synonyms: concern, interest, occupy
	5.	worry - lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"
	6.	worry - touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"

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