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vex

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  1. annoy                 
 
vex \'veks\ vt or vexed also vext;  also vex.ing [ME vexen, fr. MF vexer, 
   fr. L vexare to agitate, trouble, ve]x 1a: to bring trouble, distress, or 
   agitation to  1b: to bring physical distress to  1c: to irritate or annoy 
   by petty provocations : HARASS  1d: PUZZLE, BAFFLE  2: to debate or discuss 
   at length {a vexed question}  3: to shake or toss about