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troubleMain Entry: 1trou·ble Pronunciation: \ˈtrə-bəl\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): trou·bled; trou·bling \ˈtrə-b(ə-)liŋ\ Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French trubler, from Vulgar Latin *turbulare, from *turbulus agitated, alteration of Latin turbulentus — more at turbulent Date: 13th century transitive verb 1 a : to agitate mentally or spiritually : worry, disturb b (1) archaic : mistreat, oppress (2) : to produce physical disorder in : afflict <troubled by a cold> c : to put to exertion or inconvenience <I'm sorry to trouble you> — trou·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
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