bother

Definitions

1. Fuss, ado.
   countable, uncountable
2. Trouble, inconvenience.
   countable, uncountable
3. To take trouble; concern oneself: "old, hard-to-reach coal seams that were too complex or dangerous for other coal companies to bother with" (Jeff Goodell).
4. A cause or state of disturbance.
5. Used to express annoyance or mild irritation.
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7. To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy: "I spoke French badly. So I always replied to him in English. This didn't bother him" (Paul Theroux). See Synonyms at annoy.
8. To make agitated or perplexed; upset: "Jerry could see ... how much the doctor had been bothered by the failure of the first surgery" (Rick Bass).
9. To intrude on without warrant or invitation; disturb: "When I saw him slumped in a chair, deep in thought, I decided not to bother him" (Pat Toomay).
10. To give discomfort or pain to: a back condition that bothers her constantly.
11. To take the trouble (to do something); concern oneself with (accomplishing something): "Most people [with the syndrome] have such mild symptoms that they never bother to see a doctor" (Jane E. Brody).
12. (tr) to give annoyance, pain, or trouble to; irritate: his bad leg is bothering him again.
    tr

Equivalents

Examples

“There was a bit of bother at the hairdresser's when they couldn't find⟳ my appointment in the book.”

“It was a 15-minute return⟳ trip⟳ to walk⟳ back home to pick⟳ up my device, but I weighed it up and decided that it wasn’t worth the bother.”

“Yes, I can do that for you—it’s no bother.”

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