Difference between Vex and Worry

What is the difference between Vex and Worry?

Vex as a verb is to annoy. while Worry as a verb is to seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.

Vex

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To annoy. To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

Worry

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A strong feeling of anxiety.An instance or cause of such a feeling.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.To harass; to irritate or distress.Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.To be troubled, to give way to mental anxiety.To strangle.

Example sentence: Life is difficult for everyone; everyone has bad days. Everyone has trouble in their life, because it doesn't matter how rich you are: Sickness and trouble and worry and love, these things will mess with you at every level of life.

We hope you now know whether to use Vex or Worry in your sentence.

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