trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
has troubled
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present perfectof trouble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Mbappe is expected to rest for at least 10 days so he can recover from the issue which has troubled him over the past couple of months.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
"The concept of time has troubled philosophers and physicists for thousands of years, and the advent of quantum mechanics has not simplified the problem," says Professor Hugo Dil, a physicist at EPFL.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
The question of financing has troubled investors, who are hoping Oracle can explain exactly how much capital it needs for data center projects like its Stargate plan with OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
The problem of understaffing at the FAA is one that has troubled experts for years.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2025
The problem that you describe is one, among so many others, that has troubled both my waking thoughts and those that intrude upon my sleep.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
