Bother and Nonplus

Bother

Bother verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: the stranger lurking outside her office building bothered her

Nonplus and bother are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonplus" instead a verb "Bother".

Nonplus

Nonplus verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.
Usage example: I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me

Bother and nonplus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bother" instead a verb "Nonplus".

Nearby Words: nonplused, nonplusing
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