worry about — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

worry about (/ˈwʌri əˈbaʊt/)

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🔊 /ˈwʌri əˈbaʊt/

Meaning

Meaning: feel anxious over

To feel anxious or troubled about someone or something.

Examples

🗣 Don’t worry about the exam; you’ll do fine.

Etymology

From Old English ‘wyrgan’, to strangle, later meaning to feel anxiety, plus ‘about’.

How & Where It’s Used

Very common for expressing or calming anxiety.

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