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bother

/ˈbɑðɚ/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. verb

    take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

    He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday

  2. verb

    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me

  3. verb

    to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

    Sorry to trouble you, but...

  4. noun

    an angry disturbance

    he didn't want to make a fuss

  5. noun

    something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

    washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer

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