What part of speech is vex?

Vex can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. vex is a verb, present, 1st person singular of vex (infinitive).
  • 2. vex is a verb (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does vex mean?

Definitions

Verb

vex - subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
vex - 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"
vex - 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"
vex - disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"
vex - change the arrangement or position of

Examples of vex

#   Sentence  
1. verb Vex the subject of the death penalty.
2. verb It is not right to vex ourselves at things, for they care nought about it.
3. verb Vex not too far the lion, chained though he be.
4. verb It is not right to vex ourselves at things, for they care not about it.
5. verb Meanwhile the sun rolls round the mighty year, / and wintry North-winds vex the waves once more.
6. verb "Locrians of Narycos her towns contain. / There fierce Idomeneus from Crete brought o'er / his troops to vex the Sallentinian plain; / there, girt with walls and guarded by the power / of Philoctetes, stands Petelia's tiny tower."
7. verb These double ads that Youtube and SoundCloud now have vex the heck out of me.
Sentence  
verb
Vex the subject of the death penalty.
It is not right to vex ourselves at things, for they care nought about it.
Vex not too far the lion, chained though he be.
It is not right to vex ourselves at things, for they care not about it.
Meanwhile the sun rolls round the mighty year, / and wintry North-winds vex the waves once more.
"Locrians of Narycos her towns contain. / There fierce Idomeneus from Crete brought o'er / his troops to vex the Sallentinian plain; / there, girt with walls and guarded by the power / of Philoctetes, stands Petelia's tiny tower."
These double ads that Youtube and SoundCloud now have vex the heck out of me.

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