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vex
Overview of verb vex
The verb vex has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil -- (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")
2. worry, vex -- (disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me")
3. agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up -- (change the arrangement or position of)
4. vex -- (subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty")
5. perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound -- (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")
Grep of noun vex
silvex
vexation
vexatious litigation
vexer
Antonyms of verb vex
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb vex
5 senses of vex
Sense 1
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
Sense 2
worry, vex
=> perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder
=> disturb, upset, trouble
=> affect, impress, move, strike
Sense 3
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> move, displace
Sense 4
vex
=> debate, deliberate
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> talk of, talk about
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 5
perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
=> be
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb vex
4 of 5 senses of vex
Sense 1
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> get, get under one's skin
=> eat into, fret, rankle, grate
=> peeve
=> ruffle
=> fret
=> harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
=> antagonize, antagonise
Sense 2
worry, vex
=> misgive
=> eat, eat on
=> nag
Sense 3
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> beat, scramble
=> toss
=> roil, rile
=> poke
Sense 5
perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
=> stump, mix up
=> riddle
=> elude, escape
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb vex
5 senses of vex
Sense 1
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
Sense 2
worry, vex
=> perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder
Sense 3
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> move, displace
Sense 4
vex
=> debate, deliberate
Sense 5
perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
'Cause To' of verb vex
1 of 5 senses of vex
Sense 2
worry, vex
=> worry
Derived Forms of verb vex
2 of 5 senses of vex
Sense 1
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
RELATED TO>(noun) vexation#2
=> irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration
RELATED TO>(noun) vexation#4
=> annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexation
RELATED TO>(noun) vexer#1
=> tease, teaser, annoyer, vexer
Sense 2
worry, vex
RELATED TO>(noun) vexation#3
=> concern, worry, headache, vexation
Domain of verb vex
Domain Terms of verb vex
Familiarity of verb vex
vex used as a verb is common (polysemy count =5)
Sample Sentences of verb vex
5 senses of vex
Sense 1
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
EX: The bad news will vex him
EX: The performance is likely to vex Sue
Sense 2
worry, vex
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 3
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
vex
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
*> Something ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb vex
5 senses of vex
Sense 1
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
> displease
=> annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> repel, repulse
=> dissatisfy
Sense 2
worry, vex
> perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder
=> worry, vex
Sense 3
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 4
vex
> debate, deliberate
=> vex
Sense 5
perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
=> demoralize
=> perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
=> disorient, disorientate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb vex
Sense 1
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
=> displease
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Sense 2
worry, vex
=> perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder
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Sense 3
agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> move, displace
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Sense 4
vex
=> debate, deliberate
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Sense 5
perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
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Grep of verb vex
vex
Grep of adj vex
biconvex
concavo-convex
convex
convexo-convex
planoconvex
vexatious
vexed
vexing
Grep of adv vex
vexatiously
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