Befretting

/bɪˈfɹɛtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

present participle of befret; the act of causing someone to worry or be anxious.

Etymology

Formed by adding the gerund/present participle suffix '-ing' to befret, allowing the verb to function as a noun or continuous tense.

Kelly Says

The '-ing' ending transforms any verb into something flexible—it can be a noun ('Constant befretting leads to stress'), an adjective ('a befretting thought'), or show ongoing action ('I'm befretting over this').

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