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Meaning of vex

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  vex
      v 1: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor
           irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers
           me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after
           she leaves" [syn: {annoy}, {rag}, {get to}, {bother}, {get
           at}, {irritate}, {rile}, {nark}, {nettle}, {gravel}, {vex},
           {chafe}, {devil}]
      2: disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation
         or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is
         worrying me" [syn: {worry}, {vex}] [ant: {assure},
         {reassure}]
      3: change the arrangement or position of [syn: {agitate}, {vex},
         {disturb}, {commove}, {shake up}, {stir up}, {raise up}]
      4: subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or
         deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
      5: be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I
         don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question
         really stuck me" [syn: {perplex}, {vex}, {stick}, {get},
         {puzzle}, {mystify}, {baffle}, {beat}, {pose}, {bewilder},
         {flummox}, {stupefy}, {nonplus}, {gravel}, {amaze},
         {dumbfound}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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