vex vs irritate

irritate vs vex

vex and irritate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, vex and irritate are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

Difference between vex and irritate

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