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   vex

   /vɛks/

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters: "the memory of the conversation still vexed him"
   • ▪ be annoyed, irritated, or unhappy: "I wouldn't vex; it will be just great if whoever borrow the pump, just bring it back"
   • ▪ cause distress to: "thou shalt not vex a stranger"

   adjective

   • 1. angry; annoyed: West Indian "I ain't vex with you"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexare ‘shake, disturb’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vexer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • X

     8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVEX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   The meaning of VEX is to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to. How to use vex in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vex.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVEX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Vex definition: to irritate; annoy; provoke. See examples of VEX used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of vex. verb. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile. chafe. feel extreme irritation or anger. see more. verb. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. synonyms: worry. worry.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVEX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'vex' Word Frequency. vex. (veks ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense vexes , present participle vexing , past tense, past participle vexed. 1. verb. If someone or something vexes you, they make you feel annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated. It vexed me to think of others gossiping behind my back. [VERB noun]

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   1. To irritate, bother, or frustrate: was vexed at the slow pace of reform. See Synonyms at annoy. 2. To cause perplexity in; baffle: "the mathematical, biological, and meteorological problems that vexed and intrigued him all the days of his life" (Robin Marantz Henig). 3.