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bother vs straiten

straiten vs bother

bother is a noun but straiten is not a noun.

bother and straiten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bother Yes No Yes No
straiten No No Yes No
As verbs, straiten is a hyponym of bother; that is, straiten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bother:
  • bother: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
  • straiten: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Other hyponyms of bother include distress.
bother (noun) straiten (noun)
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an angry disturbance
bother (verb) straiten (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations squeeze together
make confused or perplexed or puzzled bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
make nervous or agitated
intrude or enter uninvited
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between bother and straiten

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