bedevil | ||
1. | [ verb ] treat cruelly | |
Synonyms: | crucify tantalize rag dun frustrate torment | |
Examples: | "The children tormented the stuttering teacher" |
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Related terms: | annoy harass tease persecute hamstring madden tormentor frustration harassment badgering | |
2. | [ verb ] be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | |
Synonyms: | confuse confound befuddle fuddle fox discombobulate throw | |
Examples: | : "These questions confuse even the experts" "This question completely threw me" "This question befuddled even the teacher" |
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Related terms: | be perplex disorient demoralize confuse confusion | |