Concern and Pester

Concern

Concern verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat

Pester and concern are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Concern".

Nearby Words: concerned, concerning, concernment

Pester

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

Concern and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Concern" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering

Common collocations

someone concern someone pester someone
times concern times pester times
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