get at vs vex

get at and vex both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get at	No	No	Yes	No
vex	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get at and vex are synonyms defined as:

get at and vex: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Other synonyms of get at include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile.

get at (verb)	vex (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	be a mystery or bewildering to
reach or gain access to	subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
influence by corruption	change the arrangement or position of
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
	disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress