Bother and Soothe

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Bother verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: it bothers me when obviously sick people go to concerts and spend the whole time coughing and sneezing

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Soothe is an antonym for bother in harass topic.

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Bother is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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