Worry out of Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝi/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
WURR-ee OW-t uhv
wˈʌɹi/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
WUHR-ee OWT ov
Definition
To make someone stop feeling worried or anxious about something, usually by talking to them or reassuring them.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, most often used with 'try to' or in passive forms: 'She tried to worry him out of his fears.' It requires a direct object (the emotion or concern). Less common than 'reassure,' and almost always about emotional comfort.
Spanish: quitar la preocupación - tranquilizar - calmarPortuguese (BR): tirar a preocupação de - acalmar - tranquilizarPortuguese (PT): tirar a preocupação de - acalmar - tranquilizarChinese (Simplified): 消除担忧 - 让...不再担心Chinese (Traditional): 消除擔憂 - 讓...不再擔心Hindi: चिंता दूर करना - चिंता निकालनाArabic: يُزيل القلق من - يطمئنBengali: আশ্বাস দিয়ে চিন্তা দূর করা - ভয় দূর করাRussian: успокаивать - избавлять от тревогиJapanese: 不安を取り除く - 心配を取り除くVietnamese: làm ai đó hết lo lắng - trấn anKorean: 걱정을 덜어주다 - 불안감을 없애주다Turkish: endişesini gidermek - huzur vermekUrdu: تشویش دور کرنا - فکر دور کرناIndonesian: mengusir kekhawatiran - menenangkan
Example Sentences
She tried to worry the fear out of her friend.
basic
He managed to worry the doubt out of me before the exam.
basic
Parents often try to worry the stress out of their kids.
basic
I couldn't worry the fear out of him, no matter what I said.
natural
Sometimes, you just can't worry the anxiety out of someone else.
natural
She tried her best to worry the nervousness out of her son before his big game.
natural