vex

tr.v., vexed, vex·ing, vex·es.

1. To annoy, as with petty importunities; bother. See synonyms at annoy.
2. To cause perplexity in; puzzle.
3. To bring distress or suffering to; plague or afflict.
4. To debate or discuss (a question, for example) at length.
5. To toss about or shake up.

[Middle English vexen, from Old French vexer, from Latin vexāre.]

vexedly vex'ed·ly (vĕk'sĭd-lē) adv.
vexer vex'er n.
vexingly vex'ing·ly adv.

verb

To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall², get, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, ruffle. Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin. See feelings, pain/pleasure.

v

Definition: distress, bother
Antonyms: aid, assist, help, please, soothe

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IN BRIEF: To disturb or annoy.

Do not vex your brother or sister while they are doing their homework.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - ærgre, irritere, plage
adj. - plaget, irriteret

Nederlands (Dutch)
ergeren, hinderen, verbijsteren, in opschudding brengen

Français (French)
v. tr. - contrarier, tracasser, intriguer, débattre, taper, secouer
adj. - contrarié

Deutsch (German)
v. - ärgern, beunruhigen, durchdiskutieren, quälen
adj. - beunruhigt

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - στενοχωρώ, εκνευρίζω

Italiano (Italian)
contrariare, indispettire, irritare, infastidire, seccare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - vexar, aborrecer

Русский (Russian)
дразнить, досаждать, тревожить

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - irritar, molestar, afligir, discutir, acosar
adj. - irritado, molesto, afligido

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - reta, uppröra (poet.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使烦恼, 恼怒, 烦恼的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使煩惱, 惱怒
adj. - 煩惱的

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 성가시게 굴다, (문제를) 장황히 논하다, ~에 육체적 고통을 주다
adj. - 짜증 나는, 성가신

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - いらだたせる, 怒らせる, 悩ます

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) اغاظ, اغضب, ضايق, اثار‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הרגיז, הציק, עינה, התגרה, התווכח, הכאיב‬
adj. - ‮מרוגז‬

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