worry

to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.

to move with effort.

an old car worrying uphill.

to torment with cares, anxieties, etc.; trouble; plague.

Synonyms:

distress, badger, hector, harry, tease

to seize, especially by the throat, with the teeth and shake or mangle, as one animal does another.

to harass by repeated biting, snapping, etc.

a worried condition or feeling; uneasiness or anxiety.

Synonyms:

fear, misgiving, disquiet, solicitude, apprehension

a cause of uneasiness or anxiety; trouble.

the act of worrying.

Fox Hunting. the action of the hounds in tearing to pieces the carcass of a fox.

to be or cause to be anxious or uneasy, esp about something uncertain or potentially dangerous

(tr) to disturb the peace of mind of; bother

don't worry me with trivialities

(intr; often foll by along or through) to proceed despite difficulties

to struggle or work

to worry away at a problem

(tr) (of a dog, wolf, etc) to lacerate or kill by biting, shaking, etc

to bite, tear, or gnaw (at) with the teeth

a dog worrying a bone

(tr) to move as specified, esp by repeated pushes

they worried the log into the river

(tr) to touch or poke repeatedly and idly

obsolete to choke or cause to choke

informal you need not worry