trouble
verb (used with object)
to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
have troubled
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present perfectof trouble.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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He feels it's inconceivable that Mr Judd would have troubled himself with these decisions if he had made a will three years previously.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
Throughout a summer filled with pitching injuries and Betts position intrigue, Roberts was a steady force, consistently positive, unflinchingly steady, ultimately steering the team through waters that occasionally have troubled him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
Unlike more conventional doctored images that have troubled celebrities in the past, the Swift images appear to have been created using an artificial intelligence image-generator that can instantly create new images from a written prompt.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal battles that have troubled the company since Mr. Musk took over late last year.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
She need not have troubled with secrecy, for all Our Father noticed.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
