to vex
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7.7
- verb
- /vɛks/
:
desconcertar
- Much has been written about the peculiar governance challenges that vex oil-rich jurisdictions (see, e.g., Karl 1997), and Alberta historically has encountered several of these difficulties.
Examples
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The intricate puzzle continued to vex her mind as she struggled to find the solution.
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These questions are vexing in themselves and underscore a larger problem: recognizing compelled speech claims.
Academic text (2018) -
Because his answer vexed me so grievously.
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Think of pleasing her, not vexing her.
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Demystifying the Fiscal Impasse that is vexing Washington.
Blog text (32) -
The question that has long vexed evolutionary biologists is whether these ornaments actually tell you anything about the genetic health of a male.
Academic text (2001) -
I've been researching the daily-deal segment since its inception, trying to answer questions that have been vexing businesses, such as:
Blog text (34) -
Multiple theories have emerged, but the origin of the mysterious artifact still vexes scientists today.
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He was vexed by the confusing instructions that made the task unnecessarily complicated.
Synonyms
266
1.9
Make someone unable to think clearly or make something hard to understand
190
7.0
To be too difficult for someone to understand
73
4.9
To make someone feel confused when something is hard to understand
65
5.3
To make someone very confused and unable to understand
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6.3
To make someone confused and unable to understand
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5.3
Make someone very confused and unable to think clearly
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6.5
To make someone confused by making something seem mysterious
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7.0
Make someone unable to think clearly
17
7.0
To surprise someone so much that they cannot speak or answer
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7.8
To make someone very confused so they cannot think clearly
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7.5
To make someone feel confused or unable to understand
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8.6
To confuse someone so they do not know what to do or think
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9.9
To confuse someone so they cannot think clearly
To confuse someone so they cannot think clearly
Surprise and confuse a person so they do not know what to do
To annoy or puzzle someone
Antonyms
How Puzzling
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vex comes from the Latin vexare, meaning 'to shake' or 'to disturb', as if something keeps shaking your thoughts. So when something vexes you, it 'shakes' your mind and leaves you confused or puzzled.