Trou″ble (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Troubled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Troubling.] [F. troubler, OF. trobler, trubler, tourbler,fr. (assumed) LL. turbulare, L. turbare to disorderly group, a little crowd; both from turba a disorder, tumult, crowd; akin to Gr. �, and perhaps to E. thorp; cf. Skr. tvar, tur,o hasten. Cf. Turbid.] 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.