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verb
To focus the attention on something moodily and at length
Synonyms: stewing, moping, fretting, dwelling, carking, brooding
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adjective
Causing worry
Synonyms: disturbing, troubling, bothersome, distressing, worrisome, distressful, disquieting, perturbing
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noun
The act of harassing someone
Synonyms: bother, anxiety, badgering, concern, torment, bedevilment
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verb
Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
Synonyms: concerning, troubling, occupying, vexing, distressing, bugging, interesting, bothering, carking, ailing, annoying
Antonyms: reassuring
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verb
Be concerned with
Synonyms: bothering, fretting, teasing, stewing, tormenting, plaguing, pestering, suffering, harrying, vexing, harassing, upsetting, unsettling, troubling, agonizing, baiting, torturing, tantalizing, caring, beleaguering, struggling, grieving, perturbing, needling, chafing, importuning, bedevilling, hectoring, gnawing, fussing, fidgeting, fearing, despairing, annoying, fazing, writhing, dreading, disturbing, distressing, disconcerting, concerning, besetting, burdening, brooding, wincing, badgering, anguishing
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verb
To cause to feel anxious, distressed, or troubled.
Synonyms: troubling
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verb
To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled.
Synonyms: brooding
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adjective
Engaged in worry
Synonyms: pessimistic, pained, burdened, concerned, anxious, solicitous, ill-at-ease, disquieted, disturbed, heartsick, racking one's brains
Antonyms: happy, lighthearted, gay