Worry

wor·ry  (wûr, wr)

v. wor·ried (wûrd, wr-), wor·ry·ing, wor·ries (wûrz, wr-)

v.intr.

1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled. See Synonyms at brood.

2. To pull or tear at something with or as if with the teeth.

3. To proceed doggedly in the face of difficulty or hardship; struggle: worried along at the problem.

v.tr.

1. To cause to feel anxious, distressed, or troubled. See Synonyms at trouble.

2. To bother or annoy, as with petty complaints.

3.  a. To seize with the teeth and shake or tug at repeatedly: a dog worrying a bone.

     b. To attack roughly and repeatedly; harass.

     c. To touch, move, or handle idly; toy with: worrying the loose tooth with his tongue.

n. pl. wor·ries

1. The act of worrying or the condition of being worried; persistent mental uneasiness. See Synonyms at anxiety.

2. A source of nagging concern or uneasiness.