1. (verb)
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
2. (verb)
worry, vex
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
"I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"
3. (verb)
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
change the arrangement or position of
4. (verb)
vex
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
"vex the subject of the death penalty"
5. (verb)
perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
be a mystery or bewildering to
"This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
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Definition of 'vex'
