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vex

[ veks ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to irritate; annoy; provoke:

    His noisy neighbors often vexed him.

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  2. to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry:

    Lack of money vexes many.

    Her arthritis vexed her all night.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to confuse or bewilder; confound:

    The formula vexes most of our students at first.

  4. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length:

    They vexed the question endlessly without agreeing.

  5. to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.


vex

/ ɛ /

verb

  1. to anger or annoy
  2. to confuse; worry
  3. archaic.
    to agitate
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ澱Բ, adverb
  • ˈ澱Բ, adjective
  • ˈ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

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  • ·Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vex1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English vexen, from Old French vexer, from Latin “to shake, jolt, harass, annoy,” frequentative of vehere “to carry, convey”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vex1

C15: from Old French vexer, from Latin to jolt (in carrying), from vehere to convey
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Given what happened, that would be a vexed question.

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He teased, cajoled and vexed his listeners, daring them to explore the "devilish" contours of his mind, as he sang rash rhymes about parties, drugs and "seducing" women.

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Trump hit on a lot of other notes from the “America first” playlist that vex democratic allies.

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Milla’s choices are vexing, but her frustration with the condescending medical establishment is also understandable.

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But campuses near fire zones — those with buildings intact, including Odyssey, Canyon and Revere — are grappling with safety issues that have vexed parents and administrators, complicated the reopening process and imbued it with tension.

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