Bedevil - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |bɪˈdevl|  American pronunciation of the word bedevil
Brit.  |bɪˈdev(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word bedevil

verb

- treat cruelly (syn: crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment)
- be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly (syn: befuddle, confound, confuse, fox, fuddle, throw)

Extra examples

The theory bedevils scientists, none of whom have been able to prove it true or false.

The project has been bedeviled by problems since its inception.

People who have to deal with her are charmed, and fascinated, and bedeviled.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: bedevil
he/she/it: bedevils
present participle: bedevilling
past tense: bedevilled
past participle: bedevilled
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