bother

bothers bothered bothering
Noun
1. an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
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2. 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"
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Verb
1. take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"
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2. 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"
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3. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."
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4. intrude or enter uninvited; "Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers"
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5. make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"
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6. make confused or perplexed or puzzled
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