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vex
[ veks ]
verb (used with object)
His noisy neighbors often vexed him.
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Lack of money vexes many.
Her arthritis vexed her all night.
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- to confuse or bewilder; confound:
The formula vexes most of our students at first.
- to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length:
They vexed the question endlessly without agreeing.
- to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.
vex
/ ɛ /
verb
- to anger or annoy
- to confuse; worry
- 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
- · noun
- ·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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