worry about (/ˈwʌri əˈbaʊt/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /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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