2trouble verb
troubles; trou·bled; trou·bling [+ obj] 1 : to make (someone) feel worried or upset : worry
▪ The accusations troubled him deeply. ▪ I'm troubled by his strange behavior. 2 formal : to disturb or bother (someone)
▪ I don't mean to trouble you, but I have a question. ▪ Could I trouble you for the time? [=can you tell me what time it is?] ▪ Don't trouble yourself [=I don't need your help], I can handle it. 3 : to cause (someone) to feel pain
▪ My back has been troubling [=bothering] me again. 4 : to make an effort to do something
▪ I wish you'd at least troubled [=bothered] to call.
▪ The accusations troubled him deeply. ▪ I'm troubled by his strange behavior.
▪ I don't mean to trouble you, but I have a question. ▪ Could I trouble you for the time? [=can you tell me what time it is?] ▪ Don't trouble yourself [=I don't need your help], I can handle it.
▪ My back has been troubling [=bothering] me again.
▪ I wish you'd at least troubled [=bothered] to call.
