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Bother
ˈbɒðə
Bother definitions
verb
bother
bothered
bothering
bothers
- take the trouble to do something
"scientists rarely bother with such niceties"
- (of a circumstance or event) worry, disturb, or upset (someone)
"is there an issue that bothers you so much you'd campaign against it?"
concern oneself trouble oneself mind care worry oneself burden oneself occupy oneself busy oneself worry trouble concern perturb disturb disquiet disconcert unnerve fret upset distress alarm make anxious cause someone anxiety work up agitate gnaw at weigh down lie heavy on- feel concern about or interest in
"don't bother about me—I'll find my own way home"
- cause trouble or annoyance to (someone) by interrupting or otherwise inconveniencing them
"I'm sorry to bother you at this time of night"
noun
bother
- effort, trouble, or difficulty
"he saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech"
- a person or thing that causes annoyance or difficulty
"I hope she hasn't been a bother"