An angel went down at a certain season into the
pool, and troubled the water. --John v. 4.
God looking forth will trouble all his host.
--Milton.
2. To disturb; to perplex; to afflict; to distress; to
grieve; to fret; to annoy; to vex.
Now is my soul troubled. --John xii.
27.
Take the boy to you; he so troubles me 'T is past
enduring. --Shak.
Never trouble yourself about those faults which age
will cure. --Locke.
3. To give occasion for labor to; -- used in polite
phraseology; as, I will not trouble you to deliver the
letter.
Syn: To disturb; perplex; afflict; distress; grieve; harass;
annoy; tease; vex; molest.