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verb (used with object)
to irritate; annoy ; provoke : His noisy neighbors often vexed him. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length: to vex a question endlessly without agreeing.
to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.
to afflict with physical pain.
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Origin of vex First recorded in 1375â1425; late Middle English vexen, from Old French vexer, from Latin vexÄre âto shake, jolt, harass, annoy,â frequentative of vehere âto carry, conveyâ
OTHER WORDS FROM vex vex·er, noun vex·ing, adjective
Words nearby vex vet. med. ,
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Words related to vex afflict ,
agitate ,
annoy ,
displease ,
disquiet ,
disturb ,
embarrass ,
exasperate ,
gall ,
infuriate ,
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irritate ,
offend ,
peeve ,
perplex ,
rile ,
torment ,
abrade ,
aggravate ,
anger
How to use vex in a sentence That makes the planning underway in Alabama a window into the problems also vex ing other states.
The problem has vex ed scientists for more than 150 years, ever since Darwin famously mulled the âtangled bankâ in On the Origin of Species.
This is effectively windfall money for these counties and itâs long vex ed the prosecutorial community.
When looking at the overall affect of pods, it is hard not to see how they will exacerbate the pre-existing inequities and achievement gaps that already vex public schools.
Councilwoman Jen Campbell announced Wednesday a proposal to regulate short-term vacation rentals in San Diego, the latest attempt to solve an issue thatâs vex ed City Hall for years.
The title of the Donne poem is âOh, to Vex Me, Contraries Meet as One.â
Please torment, harass, vex , heckle, and badger those two blockheads until they honor their commitments to my defense fund.
I do not intend to vex or grieve you by any conduct of mine; nor do I mean to leave you, now you are both infirm and old.
I didn't mean to vex you, dear Margaret; I like nothing so well, only we are never alone, and I've no time.
In comes Will Joyce to us drunk, and in a talking vapouring humour of his state, and I know not what, which did vex me cruelly.
Oh dear, if she has written so as to vex Aunt Alison, and we get blamed for it, and everything is spoilt!'
"No, Adolphe tries to vex me, he's going slower," says the young wife to her mother.
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British Dictionary definitions for vex
verb (tr)
to anger or annoy
to confuse; worry
archaic to agitate
Derived forms of vex vexer , noun vexing , adjective vexingly , adverb Word Origin for vex C15: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexÄre to jolt (in carrying), from vehere to convey
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