vex

Meanings

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
• change the arrangement or position of
• subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
  • "vex the subject of the death penalty"
• be a mystery or bewildering to
  • "a vexing problem"

Synonyms

agitate, amaze, annoy, baffle, beat, bewilder, bother, chafe, commove, devil, disturb, dumbfound, flummox, get, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, mystify, nark, nettle, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, rag, raise up, rile, shake up, stick, stir up, stupefy, worry