vex
[ veks ]
/ vɛks /
verb (used with object)
to irritate; annoy; provoke: His noisy neighbors often vexed him.
to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry: Lack of money vexes many.
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
1375–1425; late Middle English vexen<Old French vexer<Latin vexāre to shake, jolt, harass, annoy, frequentative of vehere to carry, convey
OTHER WORDS FROM vex
vexer, nounvex·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for vex
vex
/ (vɛks) /
verb (tr)
to anger or annoy
to confuse; worry
archaic to agitate
Derived forms of vex
vexer, nounvexing, adjectivevexingly, adverbWord Origin for vex
C15: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexāre to jolt (in carrying), from vehere to convey
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