irritate vs vex

vex vs irritate

irritate and vex both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
irritate	No	No	Yes	No
vex	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, irritate and vex are synonyms defined as:

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

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

irritate (verb)	vex (verb)
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame	be a mystery or bewildering to
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus	subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	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

Difference between irritate and vex

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