bothered Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
bother; inconvenience oneself; trouble; trouble oneself.
- He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday
- Don't bother, please
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verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
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verb to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
disoblige; bother; inconvenience; incommode; discommode; trouble; put out.
- Sorry to trouble you, but...
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verb intrude or enter uninvited
bother.
- Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers
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verb make nervous or agitated
bother.
- The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster
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verb make confused or perplexed or puzzled
bother.
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adjective satellite caused to show discomposure
daunted; fazed.
- refused to be fazed by the objections
