to irritate; annoy; provoke

His noisy neighbors often vexed him.

to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry

Lack of money vexes many.

to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length

to vex a question endlessly without agreeing.

to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.

to afflict with physical pain.

verb

aid , assist , help , please , soothe

verb

abrade , afflict , aggravate , agitate , anger , annoy , be at , chafe , depress , displease , disquiet , disturb , eat * , embarrass , exasperate , fret , gall * , get in one’s hair , get under one’s skin , give a bad time , give a hard time , grate on , harass , harry , hassle , infuriate , irk , irritate , molest , needle , nettle , offend , peeve , perplex , pester , pique , plague , provoke , put out * , rasp , ride , rile , tease , tick off * , torment , trouble , turn off * , upset , worry , bother , bug , gall , get , put out , ruffle , dispute , distress , disturbance , fuss , hector , ire , miff , puzzle , roil , rowel , spite , tantalize , toss