bother

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ someone]

To annoy, worry, or disturb someone with small problems or requests.

"Stop bothering me while I am trying to work."

Transitive Verb

[~ to do something]

To make an effort to do something, often used in the negative to suggest that something is not worth the effort.

"Dont bother to wake me up early tomorrow."

Intransitive Verb

[~ someone]

To feel anxious, worried, or distressed about something.

"It really bothers me that he never calls his parents."

Noun

A person or thing that causes irritation or trouble.

"My younger brother can be a real bother when he wants attention."

Noun

A state of fuss, trouble, or exertion required to achieve something.

"It is too much of a bother to drive all the way to the city for one errand."

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