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bother
What does bother mean?
bother (verb): to feel care or concern; to burden or inconvenience oneself out of concern.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use bother in a sentence?
- I never bother about such trivialities. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- I wouldn't bother with an umbrella if I were you. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce bother?
/ˈbɑðɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “bother” mean?
to inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts)
Not quite: that's what haunt means.
to urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
Not quite: that's what spur means.
to acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something
Not quite: that's what learn means.
to feel care or concern; to burden or inconvenience oneself out of concern
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