"Worsens" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To make a difficult situation or problem worse; to increase the severity or intensity of a problem.
The word "worrying" can have two related but distinct meanings.<br><br>1. Causing anxiety or concern: This sense of "worrying" describes something that causes someone to feel anxious or apprehensive about a problem or situation. For example:<br><br>- "The worrying news from the family was disturbing her sleep."<br><br>2. Making an effort to find something: This sense of "worrying" is more commonly used in British English, where it means searching or looking for something, often in a thorough or persistent way. For example:<br><br>- "I've been worrying for the keys."
Excessive and persistent worry or anxiety about possible problems; someone who expects misfortunes to occur and accepts them as inevitable.
People who worship or have a deep respect and admiration for someone or something, often in a formal or ritualistic manner.