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Words with a similar base: worrying

'worrying'

[badgering.n.01] as in: the act of harassing someone

'worrying'

[worrying.n.02] as in: the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes

Examples:
vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw

'worrying'

[worry.v.01] as in: be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

Examples:
I worry about my job

'worrying'

[worry.v.02] as in: be concerned with

Examples:
I worry about my grades

'worrying'

[worry.v.03] as in: disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

Examples:
I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me

'worrying'

[concern.v.02] as in: be on the mind of

Examples:
I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift

'worrying'

[worry.v.05] as in: lacerate by biting

Examples:
the dog worried his bone

'worrying'

[worry.v.06] as in: touch or rub constantly

Examples:
The old man worried his beads

'worrying'

[distressing.s.01] as in: causing distress or worry or anxiety

Examples:
distressing (or disturbing) news
lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
a disturbing amount of crime
a revelation that was most perturbing
a new and troubling thought
in a particularly worrisome predicament
a worrying situation
a worrying time

Origins

					worrying (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── worry (English)
    └── wyrġan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))