brood over



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brood over

To worry anxiously or be despondent about something or someone, especially at great length and in isolation. I know you're upset about failing your exam, but don't brood over it all weekend. Tom's been brooding over our financial situation ever since he got laid off last month.
See also: brood

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Suzusoo-zooJapanese
Zsanett-Hungarian
ShaunaSHAW-nəEnglish
ŞEbnem-Turkish
Demostrate-Ancient Greek
NoÉMi-Hungarian