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Vex Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Vex? [v] be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem" [v] subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty" [v] change the arrangement or position of [v] disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress [v] cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Vex: agitate \| amaze \| annoy \| baffle \| beat \| bewilder \| bother \| chafe \| commove \| devil \| disturb \| dumbfound \| flummox \| get \| get at \| get to \| gravel \| gravel \| irritate \| mystify \| nark \| nettle \| nonplus \| perplex \| pose \| puzzle \| rag \| raise up \| rile \| shake up \| stir up \| stupefy \| worry Related Terms \| Find terms related to Vex: See Also \| antagonise \| antagonize \| beat \| bedevil \| befuddle \| beset \| cark \| chevvy \| chevy \| chivvy \| chivy \| confound \| confuse \| debate \| deliberate \| discombobulate \| disorder \| displace \| displease \| disquiet \| distract \| eat \| eat into \| eat on \| elude \| escape \| figure out \| fox \| fret \| fuddle \| get \| grate \| harass \| harry \| hassle \| lick \| misgive \| mix up \| molest \| move \| nag \| peeve \| perturb \| plague \| poke \| provoke \| puzzle out \| puzzle over \| rankle \| riddle \| rile \| roil \| ruffle \| scramble \| solve \| stagger \| stump \| throw \| toss \| trouble \| unhinge \| work \| work out Vex In Webster's Dictionary \Vex\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vexed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vexing}.] [F. vexer, L. vexare, vexatum, to vex, originally, to shake, toss, in carrying, v. intens. fr. vehere, vectum, to carry. See {Vehicle}.] 1. To to?s back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet. White curl the waves, and the vexed ocean roars. --Pope. 2. To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease. ``I will not vex your souls.'' --Shak. Then thousand torments vex my heart. --Prior. 3. To twist; to weave. [R.] Some English wool, vexed in a Belgian loom. --Dryden. Syn: See {Tease}. \Vex\, v. i. To be irritated; to fret. [R.] --Chapman.

Vex Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Vex?

[v] be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"
[v] subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
[v] change the arrangement or position of
[v] disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
[v] cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

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Vex In Webster's Dictionary

\Vex\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vexed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Vexing}.] [F. vexer, L. vexare, vexatum, to vex, originally,
to shake, toss, in carrying, v. intens. fr. vehere, vectum,
to carry. See {Vehicle}.]
1. To to?s back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.

         White curl the waves, and the vexed ocean roars.
                                               --Pope.

2. To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to
   irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to
   trouble; to tease. ``I will not vex your souls.'' --Shak.

         Then thousand torments vex my heart.  --Prior.

3. To twist; to weave. [R.]

         Some English wool, vexed in a Belgian loom.
                                               --Dryden.

Syn: See {Tease}.


\Vex\, v. i.
To be irritated; to fret. [R.] --Chapman.

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