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distress oneself

VERB
fret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agonize bother brood carp chafe fume fuss grieve
STRONG
affront anguish bleed chagrin mope pother stew torment
WEAK
carry a heavy load eat one's heart out get into a dither lose sleep over sweat it out take on upset oneself
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy ignore not worry please
STRONG
delight make happy
WEAK
appease calm comfort pacify placate soothe

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God knows," quoth she, "that for the love I bear thee I am not a little sorry for thee: but what boots it idly to distress oneself?

From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)

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