bother

/bˈɑðɝ/

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Noun
an angry disturbance; "he didn''t want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
Noun
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he''s not a friend, he''s an infliction"
Verb
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don''t bother, please"
Verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Verb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."
Verb
intrude or enter uninvited; "Don''t bother the professor while she is grading term papers"
Verb
make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"
Verb
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
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