Trouble \Trou"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Troubled}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Troubling}.] [F. troubler, OF. trobler, trubler,
   tourbler,fr. (assumed) LL. turbulare, L. turbare to
   disorderly group, a little crowd; both from turba a disorder,
   tumult, crowd; akin to Gr. ?, and perhaps to E. thorp; cf.
   Skr. tvar, tur,o hasten. Cf. {Turbid}.]
   1. To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate.
      
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            An angel went down at a certain season into the
            pool, and troubled the water.         --John v. 4.
      
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            God looking forth will trouble all his host.
                                                  --Milton.
      
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   2. To disturb; to perplex; to afflict; to distress; to
      grieve; to fret; to annoy; to vex.
      
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            Now is my soul troubled.              --John xii.
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            Take the boy to you; he so troubles me
            'T is past enduring.                  --Shak.
      
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            Never trouble yourself about those faults which age
            will cure.                            --Locke.
      
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   3. To give occasion for labor to; -- used in polite
      phraseology; as, I will not trouble you to deliver the
      letter.
      
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   Syn: To disturb; perplex; afflict; distress; grieve; harass;
        annoy; tease; vex; molest.
        
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