concerning

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kən sûrning)


concerning
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Sense: Preposition: on the subject of
Synonyms:
on the subject of, on the topic of, on Collocations, about Collocations, regarding, re (abbreviation), respecting, with regard to, in regard to, with respect to, in respect to, in relation to, in connection with, relating to, referring to, apropos of, touching on, as to, as far as, in view of, of Collocations
Sense: Adjective: worrying
Synonyms:
worrying, troubling, alarming, unsettling, bothersome, worrisome, disconcerting, distressing, nerve-wracking, disturbing Collocations


concern
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Sense: Noun: worried feeling
Synonyms:
worry Collocations, anxiety Collocations, distress Collocations, fear Collocations, unease, consternation, uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, agitation, disquiet, preoccupation
Sense: Noun: sympathy
Synonyms:
sympathy Collocations, care Collocations, thought Collocations, thoughtfulness, consideration Collocations, attention Collocations, kindness Collocations, empathy Collocations, fellow feeling, pity Collocations
Sense: Noun: area of responsibility
Synonyms:
responsibility Collocations, duty Collocations, business Collocations, task Collocations, affair Collocations, job Collocations, occupation Collocations, beeswax (slang), interest Collocations, worry Collocations, problem Collocations, issue Collocations, matter Collocations
Sense: Noun: business
Synonyms:
business Collocations, company Collocations, firm Collocations, establishment Collocations, business establishment, franchise Collocations, corporation Collocations, corp, consortium, organization Collocations, organisation (UK), conglomerate, enterprise Collocations, small business, going concern, startup, start-up (UK)
Sense: Verb: make uneasy
Synonyms:
make sb uneasy, distress Collocations, worry Collocations, unsettle, trouble Collocations, disturb Collocations, disquiet, bother Collocations, agitate, perturb, gnaw at, eat away at (informal), be of concern to, get to (slang)
Sense: Verb: have reference to
Synonyms:
affect Collocations, be about, have to do with, refer to, pertain to, appertain to, relate to, be related to, be relevant to, be pertinent to, have significance for, involve Collocations, bear on, bear upon, be of interest to, be of importance to, have a bearing on, be applicable to, deal with, be a matter for, have implications for, be sb's business (informal)


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