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bother

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  1. annoy                 
 
1. both.er \'ba:th-*r\ \-(*-)rin\ vb or both.er.ing [perh. fr. IrGael 
   bodhar bothered] 1a: to cause to be nervous : FLUSTER  1b: PUZZLE, MYSTIFY  
   2a: to annoy esp. by petty provocation : IRK  2b: to intrude upon : PESTER  
   2c: to cause to be anxious or concerned : TROUBLE  1: to feel mild concern 
   or anxiety  2: to take pains  3: to stir up petty trouble 
2. bother n 1a: a state of petty discomfort, annoyance, or worry  1b: 
   something that causes petty annoyance or worry  2: FUSS