vex vs discombobulate

vex and discombobulate both are verbs.

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

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

vex: be a mystery or bewildering to
discombobulate: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

Other hypernyms of vex include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, fox, fuddle, throw.

vex (verb)	discombobulate (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation	cause to be confused emotionally
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