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vex
[veks]
verb (used with object)
His noisy neighbors often vexed him.
Antonyms: delightto torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry.
Lack of money vexes many.
Her arthritis vexed her all night.
to confuse or bewilder; confound.
The formula vexes most of our students at first.
to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length.
They vexed the question endlessly without agreeing.
to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.
vex
/ vɛks /
verb
to anger or annoy
to confuse; worry
archaic, to agitate
Other Word Forms
- vexer noun
- vexing adjective
- vexingly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of vex1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vex1
Example Sentences
For Chung, the struggle to get in Washington’s good graces is personally vexing as Korea tries to finalize a trade deal that would ease the pain of U.S. tariffs.
Whether she can bring pressure to bear on the independent central bank is unclear, and this isn’t a good idea when voters are vexed by inflation.
On one of the hottest days in the Damascene summer, his words interrupted by the occasional argument between other vexed patrons, Elias spoke while his eyes remained fixated on the front of the slow-moving queue.
But in these vexing and highly contentious times it surely is.
This vexed question is why the proceedings of the Bank's nine member Monetary Policy Committee were so close and even involved an unprecedented second vote.
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