perturb vs worry

perturb

verb
  • To disturb; to bother or unsettle. 

  • To modify the motion of a body by exerting a gravitational force. 

  • To modify slightly, such as an equation or value. 

  • To slightly modify the motion of an object. 

worry

verb
  • To harass; to irritate or distress. 

  • To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with. 

  • To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. 

  • To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf. 

  • Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. 

noun
  • A strong feeling of anxiety. 

  • An instance or cause of such a feeling. 

  • A person who causes worry. 

How often have the words perturb and worry occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )