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Old 23-Nov-2008, 02:57
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Default bore, worry
tire, excite, interest, satisfy, surprise
A bores B. = A is boring to B. = B is bored with A.
A worries B. = A is worrying to B. = B is worried about A.
Do you agree?
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Old 23-Nov-2008, 21:48
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Default Re: bore, worry
A worries B. = A is worriful to B. = B is worried about A.

You will very rarely see this applicaition of "worry"
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