- to irritate; annoy; provoke: His noisy neighbors often vexed him.
- to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry: Lack of money vexes many.Her arthritis vexed her all night.
- to confuse or bewilder; confound: The formula vexes most of our students at first.
- to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length: They vexed the question endlessly without agreeing.
- to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.
- to anger or annoy
- to confuse; worry
- to agitate
