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| NOUN: | 1. Something that mars the appearance or causes inadequacy or failure: blemish, defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, shortcoming. See BEAUTIFUL, BETTER, HELP. 2. A person who is ardently devoted to a particular subject or activity: devotee, enthusiast, fanatic, maniac, zealot. Informal : buff2, fan2, fiend. Slang : freak, nut. See CONCERN. 3. A minute organism usually producing disease: germ, microbe, microorganism. See BEINGS. 4. A minor illness, especially one of a temporary nature: ailment, complaint, indisposition, malady. See HEALTH. | | VERB: | 1. To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations: aggravate, annoy, bother, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall2, get, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, ruffle, vex. Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin. See FEELINGS, PAIN. 2. To monitor (telephone calls) with a concealed listening device connected to the circuit: tap2, wiretap. See INVESTIGATE.
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