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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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   VEX definition: 1. to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   Sep 9, 2012 · The meaning of VEX is to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to. How to use vex in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vex.

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

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

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   VEX meaning: 1. to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: 2. to…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vexVex - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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' vex. (veks ) Word forms: vexes , vexing , 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] Everything about her vexed him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: annoy, bother, irritate, worry More Synonyms of vex.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vexVex - definition of vex by The Free Dictionary

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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.