Trouble — Defs

01 v. t. To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate.

imp. & p. p. Troubled; p. pr. & vb. n. Troubling

1.
To put into confused motion; to disturb; to agitate.
“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.

02 a. Troubled; dark; gloomy.

03 n. The state of being troubled; disturbance; agitation; uneasiness; vexation; calamity.

1.
The state of being troubled; disturbance; agitation; uneasiness; vexation; calamity.
“Lest the fiend . . . some new trouble raise.” — Milton.

“Foul whisperings are abroad; unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles.” — Shak.
2.
That which gives disturbance, annoyance, or vexation; that which afflicts.
3.
A fault or interruption in a stratum.(Mining)
“She never took the trouble to close them.” — Bryant.