Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bother | Yes | No | Yes | No |
grate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bother (noun) | grate (noun) |
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something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | a frame of iron bars to hold a fire |
an angry disturbance | a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air |
a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something |
bother (verb) | grate (verb) |
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cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together |
make confused or perplexed or puzzled | scratch repeatedly |
make nervous or agitated | reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface |
intrude or enter uninvited | gnaw into; make resentful or angry |
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself | furnish with a grate |
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to |