vex
verb
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Senses
Sense 1 verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
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Sense 2 verb
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
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Sense 3 verb
change the arrangement or position of
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Sense 4 verb
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
vex the subject of the death penalty
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Sense 5 verb
be a mystery or bewildering to
This beats me!
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | annoying |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | mischief |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | provocation |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | pain in the ass |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | irritant |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | temper |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | tease |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | annoyance |
| 1 | verb group | Related & opposite | chafe |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | displease |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | get under one's skin |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | eat into |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | peeve |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | ruffle |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | fret |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hassle |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | antagonize |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | reassure |
| 2 | causes | Related & opposite | worry |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | worrying |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | worry |
| 2 | verb group | Related & opposite | worry |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | disquiet |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | misgive |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | eat on |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | nag |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | move |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | scramble |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | toss |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | roil |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | poke |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | deliberate |
| 5 | also see | Related & opposite | puzzle over |
| 5 | also see | Related & opposite | solve |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | obfuscation |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | mystification |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | obfuscation |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | mystery |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | puzzle |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | stumper |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | stupefaction |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | confound |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | stump |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | riddle |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | elude |