be·dev·il
be·dev·il/bəˈdev(ə)l/
verb
(of something bad) cause great and continual trouble to.
"inconsistencies that bedevil modern English spelling"
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1. to possess with or as if with a devil 2. to cause distress : trouble 3. to change for the worse : spoil 4. to confuse utterly
To bedevil is to "be" a bit like a "devil." To bedevil means to cause trouble, or, when talking about a person, to torment or harass.
verb (used with object) · to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries. · to possess, as with a devil; bewitch.
to confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something: Ever since I started playing tennis, I've been bedevilled by back pains.
1. to plague diabolically; torment; harass 2. to possess as with a devil; bewitch 3. to confuse completely; muddle 4. to corrupt; spoil
BEDEVIL meaning: to trouble (someone or something) in a constant or repeated way to cause repeated problems for (someone or something)
The meaning of BEDEVILING is causing trouble, distress, or confusion : vexing. How to use bedeviling in a sentence.
to cause a lot of problems and difficulties for someone or something over a period of time SYN plague a society bedevilled by racial tensions.
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to cause a lot of problems for someone or something over a long period of time. synonym beset. The expedition was bedeviled by bad weather.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective bedevilled. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
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