It is not right to vex ourselves at things, for they care nought about it.
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Vex
/vɛks/
Synonyms for "vex" (174 found)
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chawchivycomplicate mattersconcerndevildiscomfitdiscommodediscomposediscouragedispleasedistemperdistressdisturbdogdrive up the wallembarrassembitterexasperateexercisefash
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15 total sentences available.
Vex not too far the lion, chained though he be.
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It is not right to vex ourselves at things, for they care not about it.
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And lifting on the shore / his hands, Anchises doth the gods adore. / "O Heaven!" he cries, "avert these threats; be kind / and stay the curse, and vex with plagues no more / a pious folk."
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