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eat into vs bother

bother vs eat into

eat into is not a noun while bother is a noun.

eat into and bother both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eat into No No Yes No
bother Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bother is a hypernym of eat into; that is, bother is a word with a broader meaning than eat into:
  • eat into: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  • bother: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of eat into include annoy, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
eat into (noun) bother (noun)
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an angry disturbance
eat into (verb) bother (verb)
gnaw into; make resentful or angry cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
make nervous or agitated
intrude or enter uninvited
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between eat into and bother

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