· cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

Synonym(s): annoy, rag, get_to, bother, get_at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, chafe, devil

Hypernym(s): displease

· disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

Synonym(s): worry

Hypernym(s): perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder

· change the arrangement or position of

Synonym(s): agitate, disturb, commove, shake_up, stir_up, raise_up

Hypernym(s): move, displace

· subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"

Hypernym(s): debate, deliberate

· be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

Synonym(s): perplex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound

Hypernym(s): confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate