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Meaning of 'vex' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vex [ v. i.]
- To be irritated; to fret.
2 . Vex [ v. t.]
- To to/s back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.
- To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease.
- To twist; to weave.

Meaning of 'vex' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . vex [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be a mystery or bewildering to
Example in sentence:
  • a vexing problem;
  • Got me--I don't know the answer!;
  • This beats me!;
  • This question really stuck me
Meaning (2):
- disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
Example in sentence:
  • I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
Meaning (3):
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example in sentence:
  • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves;
  • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
Meaning (4):
- subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
Example in sentence:
  • vex the subject of the death penalty

Nearby Words:

vexation vexatious vexed vexer vexil vexilla vexillar vexillary vexillation vexillum

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