vex

[ veks ]

/ vɛks /

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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.

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

SYNONYMS FOR vex

1 anger, irk, fret, nettle.

2 hector, harry, harass.

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ANTONYMS FOR vex

1 delight.

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OTHER WORDS FROM vex

vexer, nounvex·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby vex

vetivert, Vetluga, vet. med., veto, vet. sci., vex, vexation, vexatious, vexed, vexillary, vexillate

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Example sentences from the Web for vex

The problem has vexed scientists for more than 150 years, ever since Darwin famously mulled the “tangled bank” in On the Origin of Species.
A Physicist’s Approach to Biology Brings Ecological Insights|Gabriel Popkin|October 13, 2020|Quanta Magazine
This is effectively windfall money for these counties and it’s long vexed the prosecutorial community.
Sacramento Report: Bill Would Let City Attorney Collect More in Consumer Cases|Voice of San Diego|August 7, 2020|Voice of San Diego
When looking at the overall affect of pods, it is hard not to see how they will exacerbate the pre-existing inequities and achievement gaps that already vex public schools.
The Learning Curve: The Dystopian Future of ‘Learning Pods’|Will Huntsberry|July 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Councilwoman Jen Campbell announced Wednesday a proposal to regulate short-term vacation rentals in San Diego, the latest attempt to solve an issue that’s vexed City Hall for years.
Morning Report: Inside Westview High’s Many Harassment, Abuse Complaints|Voice of San Diego|July 2, 2020|Voice of San Diego

The title of the Donne poem is “Oh, to Vex Me, Contraries Meet as One.”
Cynthia Nixon on Bisexuality & Her New Role in ‘Wit’|Kevin Sessums|January 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Please torment, harass, vex, heckle, and badger those two blockheads until they honor their commitments to my defense fund.
John Grisham's Debut Short Story|John Grisham|October 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It would have vexed me from anybody else; it did not vex me from him.
Daisy|Elizabeth Wetherell
I want the things now,” said Norman; “everybody is trying to vex me.
Norman Vallery|W.H.G. Kingston
Forgive me, Archie, if I vex you; but there is something, I am thoroughly convinced of that.
Not Like Other Girls|Rosa N. Carey
They are after Sprigg, to vex and frighten him, and think that I am he.
The Red Moccasins|Morrison Heady
It puzzles me so, and then perhaps I may say something to vex you.
The Tapestry Room|Mrs. Molesworth

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, adverb

Word Origin for vex

C15: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexāre to jolt (in carrying), from vehere to convey

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vex
释义	vex [ veks ] / vɛks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vex ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 SYNONYMS FOR vex 1 anger, irk, fret, nettle. 2 hector, harry, harass. SEE SYNONYMS FOR vex ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR vex 1 delight. SEE ANTONYMS FOR vex ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM vex vexer, nounvex·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby vex vetivert, Vetluga, vet. med., veto, vet. sci., vex, vexation, vexatious, vexed, vexillary, vexillate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vex The problem has vexed scientists for more than 150 years, ever since Darwin famously mulled the “tangled bank” in On the Origin of Species. A Physicist’s Approach to Biology Brings Ecological Insights\|Gabriel Popkin\|October 13, 2020\|Quanta Magazine This is effectively windfall money for these counties and it’s long vexed the prosecutorial community. Sacramento Report: Bill Would Let City Attorney Collect More in Consumer Cases\|Voice of San Diego\|August 7, 2020\|Voice of San Diego When looking at the overall affect of pods, it is hard not to see how they will exacerbate the pre-existing inequities and achievement gaps that already vex public schools. The Learning Curve: The Dystopian Future of ‘Learning Pods’\|Will Huntsberry\|July 16, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Councilwoman Jen Campbell announced Wednesday a proposal to regulate short-term vacation rentals in San Diego, the latest attempt to solve an issue that’s vexed City Hall for years. Morning Report: Inside Westview High’s Many Harassment, Abuse Complaints\|Voice of San Diego\|July 2, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The title of the Donne poem is “Oh, to Vex Me, Contraries Meet as One.” Cynthia Nixon on Bisexuality & Her New Role in ‘Wit’\|Kevin Sessums\|January 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Please torment, harass, vex, heckle, and badger those two blockheads until they honor their commitments to my defense fund. John Grisham's Debut Short Story\|John Grisham\|October 26, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It would have vexed me from anybody else; it did not vex me from him. Daisy\|Elizabeth Wetherell I want the things now,” said Norman; “everybody is trying to vex me. Norman Vallery\|W.H.G. Kingston Forgive me, Archie, if I vex you; but there is something, I am thoroughly convinced of that. Not Like Other Girls\|Rosa N. Carey They are after Sprigg, to vex and frighten him, and think that I am he. The Red Moccasins\|Morrison Heady It puzzles me so, and then perhaps I may say something to vex you. The Tapestry Room\|Mrs. Molesworth 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, adverb Word Origin for vex C15: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexāre to jolt (in carrying), from vehere to convey Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vex annoy, disturb, perplex, exasperate, displease, peeve, infuriate, disquiet, irritate, offend, rile, irk, torment, agitate, gall, embarrass, afflict, pique, hassle, anger
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