verb intrans
to feel or experience concern or anxiety; to fret
to work at something difficult
He worried away at the problem till he found a solution
to afflict (somebody) with mental distress or agitation
to subject (somebody) to persistent or nagging attention
to bother or disturb (somebody)
said of an animal, esp a dog: to harass (e.g. a sheep or rabbit) by biting, shaking, chasing, etc
to touch or fiddle with (something) repeatedly
not to worry
informal do not worry; do not feel anxious or troubled
worried adj
worriedly adv
worrier noun
worrying adj
worryingly adv
[Middle English worien to seize by the throat, harass, devour, from Old English wyrgan to strangle]