Stir and Vex

Stir

Stir verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.
Usage example: news coverage of the fire stirred many to send donations to a fund for the families who had lost their homes

Vex and stir are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vex" instead a verb "Stir".

Nearby Words: stirring, stirred

Vex

Vex verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Stir and vex are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stir" instead a verb "Vex".

Nearby Word: vexation
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Vex and Stir. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stir/vex
Stir & Vex. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stir/vex>.
Vex or Stir. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/stir/vex.
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