stump vs vex

stump is a noun but vex is not a noun.

stump and vex both are verbs.

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

As verbs, vex is a hypernym of stump; that is, vex is a word with a broader meaning than stump:

stump: cause to be perplexed or confounded
vex: be a mystery or bewildering to

Other hypernyms of stump include amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy.

stump (noun)	vex (noun)
(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

stump (verb)	vex (verb)
remove tree stumps from	be a mystery or bewildering to
cause to be perplexed or confounded	subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
travel through a district and make political speeches	change the arrangement or position of
walk heavily	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
	disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

Difference between stump and vex

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