Associations to the word «Vex»

Wiktionary

VEX, verb. (transitive) (now rare) To trouble aggressively, to harass.
VEX, verb. (transitive) To annoy, irritate.
VEX, verb. (transitive) To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.
VEX, verb. (transitive) (rare) To twist, to weave.
VEX, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To be irritated; to fret.
VEX, verb. (transitive) To toss back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.
VEX, noun. (space) (ESA) Initialism of w:Venus Express.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn