To bother
Example: He bothers others with repeated unnecessary questions
Definition
"To bother" means to take the trouble to do something or to cause slight annoyance or inconvenience to someone, often by interrupting or repeatedly asking questions, as in the example phrase, 'He bothers others with repeated unnecessary questions.'
Etymology
The verb "to bother" originated in the mid-18th century and likely comes from dialectal English, possibly from the word 'botch,' meaning to mess up or disturb. Did you know? The exact origin is somewhat uncertain, but it evolved to mean causing trouble or annoyance.
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"To bother" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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