bother
nouns
an angry disturbance
"he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
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"
verbs
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
"He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please"
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"
is derived from
is derived from
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
"Sorry to trouble you, but..."
is derived from
is derived from
intrude or enter uninvited
"Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers"
make nervous or agitated
"The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"
is derived from
is derived from
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
verb group
make nervous or agitated
"The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster"
is a type of (narrower)
cause to feel embarrassment
"The constant attention of the young man confused her"
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