to concern

Examples

• All

• His constant late arrival has begun to concern his colleagues at work.

• So you know, I'm incredibly concerned about the projects.

• The point is this concerns the whole family.

  Analyze This (1999)

• Your political views do not concern me.

  Doctor Zhivago (1965)

• If anything, the United States has less time to concern itself with Middle East issues.

  Academic text (1990)

• Their behavior is starting to concern me a little.

  Demon Slayer (2003)

• Now, I want to talk to you because you're obviously upset, and that concerns me.

  Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

• And people are reasonably concerned about what effect they're having.

• And that's, that's what concerns me more than anything else.

  Lex Fridman

• Walker County crimes ranging from trespass to murder had long concerned the state and federal governments.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

W

to worry

vsto concern

∞ 1.0

To feel nervous or afraid about possible problems

makes other people feel anxious or interested about something

O

to occupy

vsto concern

32 3.5

To keep someone's mind or attention busy

tends to make people feel anxious or interested not just busy

Antonyms

R

to reassure

123 3.4

To make someone feel less worried and more confident

Phrasal Verbs

V

to voice concern

• Formal

21 3.9

Speak in public to say you are worried about something

Compounds

S

safety concern

17 3.1

A matter that may cause harm to people's health or safety

P

public concern

6 3.2

A matter that affects many people in a community

B

business concern

• Formal

2 3.2

A company that sells goods or provides services, including its people

S

self-concern

1 5.3

Care for your own needs and interests

W

worldly concern

1 4.2

A worry about money, things you own, and daily life

E

earthly concern

1 6.6

A worry about everyday life and money

P

packaging concern

1 4.7

A company that puts goods into boxes for sale or shipping

P

printing concern

4.1

A company that puts words and pictures on paper for other businesses

How Worried

to terrify

63 3.2

to alarm

47 1.9

to concern

77 2.7

to bother

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology