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Bedevil (Verb)

Meaning 1

Treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Rag
  • Crucify
  • Torment
  • Frustrate
  • Dun

Hypernyms

  • Chevy
  • Chivvy
  • Harass
  • Beset
  • Chevvy
  • Chivy
  • Hassle
  • Molest
  • Provoke
  • Plague

Hyponyms

  • Hamstring
  • Beleaguer
  • Persecute
  • Tease
  • Madden
  • Badger
  • Bug
  • Oppress

Related Words

  • Bedevilment (noun)

Meaning 2

Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Fuddle
  • Confuse
  • Fox
  • Befuddle
  • Throw
  • Discombobulate
  • Confound

Hypernyms

  • Be

Hyponyms

  • Perplex
  • Bewilder
  • Puzzle
  • Pose
  • Amaze
  • Beat
  • Flummox
  • Get
  • Stupefy
  • Disorientate
  • Gravel
  • Vex
  • Baffle
  • Stick
  • Nonplus
  • Dumbfound
  • Disorient
  • Demoralize
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