Verbs of Evoking Emotions - Verbs for Feeling Fear and Distress

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to feeling fear and distress such as "panic", "worry", and "freak".

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to fear [verb]

to feel anxious or afraid about a likely situation or event

Ex: They feared the company ’s layoffs would affect their jobs .

to panic [verb]

to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions

Ex: The sudden appearance of the snake caused the hiker to panic and run away .

to freak [verb]

to react with extreme or irrational fear, anxiety, or agitation

Ex: They freaked when the power went out during the storm .

to flap [verb]

to express agitation, make a fuss, or become overly concerned or worked up about something

Ex: He tends to flap when he 's under pressure , becoming easily agitated and worrying excessively .

to mind [verb]

(often used in negative or question form) to be upset, offended, or bothered by something

Ex: He does n't mind if people disagree with him ; he welcomes different perspectives .

to brood [verb]

to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way

Ex: After the argument , she sat alone , brooding about what she should have said .

to worry [verb]

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

Ex: He could n't help but worry about the uncertain future .

to agonize [verb]

to suffer mental pain or intense worry about a difficult decision or situation

Ex: She agonized for days over the decision to end her relationship , unsure if it was the right choice .

to fuss [verb]

to worry too much or pay too much attention to small details

Ex: Do n't fuss about the small things ; everything will work out fine .

to preoccupy [verb]

to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns

Ex: His failure in the project preoccupied him , making him feel anxious .

to fret [verb]

to be anxious about something minor or uncertain

Ex: Do n't fret over being a few minutes late ; they wo n't mind .

to sweat [verb]

to be worried or anxious about something

Ex: He sweated about his health , constantly worrying about potential illnesses .

to stew [verb]

to continuously worry or allow a problem to linger in one's mind, causing discomfort or anxiety

Ex: The employee stewed over the criticism from his boss , feeling unsettled and anxious .

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