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prey on one's mind

VERB
gnaw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil haunt irritate nag
STRONG
distress fret harass harry pester plague rankle tease trouble
WEAK
beleague eat at wear down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assuage make happy please soothe
STRONG
assist calm comfort delight help support

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With all respect, I'd ask you to think that this means a great deal to me—a very great deal; and that it has dragged on until—naturally—it begins to prey on one's mind.

From The Devil's Garden by Maxwell, W. B.

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