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Meanings of vex in English

Portuguese
atordoar

Be a mystery or bewildering to.

Related terms
atordoar
Portuguese
importunar
Catalan
amoïnar
Spanish
provocar

To make someone rather angry or impatient; to cause annoyance.

importunar
Portuguese
agitar
Catalan
agitar
Spanish
agitar

Change the arrangement or position of.

agitar
Portuguese
inquietar
Catalan
inquietar
Spanish
inquietar

Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.

inquietar
Synonyms
Examples for "worry"
Examples for "worry"
1
I don't mean 'nice' the way she means 'nice,' either; don't worry.
Revolutionary Road
2
Conclusions: Sleep disturbances because of worry may increase risk for alcohol-related problems.
Pubmed
3
His was the labor and worry; they gathered in the financial harvest.
Great Fortunes from Railroads
4
But don't worry ladies; you can try all their products at home.
Ebony
5
She started to worry about the long flight home later that week.
The Guardian
Usage of vex in English
1
Just to vex him, I had made a list of essential characteristics.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
2
I have no doubt he is deliberately setting out to vex us.
The Guardian
3
They vex the ear a little, but they never reach the mind.
A Woman-Hater
4
It seemed this body was determined to vex ID at every turn.
Bones on Ice
5
And now let us not vex ourselves any further with these conundrums.
The mandala of sherlock holmes: the missing years
6
It would never do to vex the minister with fears for her.
Janet's Love and Service
7
The Duke thinks he does this to try and vex Lady Conyngham.
A Political Diary, 1828-1830, Volume II
8
Sir Charles said eagerly he would not vex her for the world.
A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day
9
But before punishing Prometheus he decided to vex the children of men.
Myths and Legends of All Nations / Famous Stories from the Greek...
10
And I think removing one of Adelbern's prizes will vex him greatly.
Guild wars: ghosts of ascalon
11
To him, the gloating of a rival cannot be allowed to vex.
The Guardian
12
I cannot see what I have done of late to vex her.
A Face Illumined
13
But it was not worth while to vex himself about a trifle.
The New McGuffey Fourth Reader
14
The man they were tormenting must have done something to vex them.
The Gold Trail
15
He laughed when I asked if anything had happened to vex him.
The Legacy of Cain
16
Yes, and therefore I will not be there to vex his sight.
Doctor Thorne
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Translations for vex
Vex through the time
Vex across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare