worry
//ˈwʌri//
Verb
worryInfinitive
worryPresent tense
worriedPast tense
worriedPast participle
worryingPresent participle
worriesThird-person singular
1
To feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
Don't worry about the test. You'll do fine.
2
To cause someone to feel anxious or troubled.
The news about his health worried his family.
3
To touch or pull at something repeatedly.
The dog worried the bone for hours.
Noun
worrySingular
worriesPlural
1
A state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.
Her biggest worry is finding a new job.
2
A source of anxiety or concern.
Money is always a worry for students.