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vex

/vɛks/

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verb
change the arrangement or position of
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agitate commove disturb raise up shake up stir up

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displace move
verb
be a mystery or bewildering to
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"a vexing problem"

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amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stick stupefy

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confound befuddle fox discombobulate fuddle throw bedevil confuse
verb
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
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worry

type of:
trouble disorder unhinge distract perturb cark disquiet
verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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annoy bother chafe devil get at get to gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile

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displease
verb
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
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"vex the subject of the death penalty"

type of:
debate deliberate

Definition that contains vex

embarrassing causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
thumb a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
teasing playful vexation
teasing playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
lens biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina
distraction an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
mocking playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
projection any solid convex shape that juts out from something
gall irritate or vex
kylie an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex