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单词 bedevils
释义

bedevil

verb

be·​dev·​il bi-ˈde-vəl How to pronounce bedevil (audio)
bē-
bedeviled; bedeviling; bedevils

transitive verb

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
bedevilment
bi-ˈde-vəl-mənt How to pronounce bedevil (audio)
bē-
noun

Synonyms

  • afflict
  • agonize
  • anguish
  • beset
  • besiege
  • curse
  • excruciate
  • harrow
  • persecute
  • plague
  • rack
  • torment
  • torture
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Example Sentences

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.
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Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bedevil

verb

be·​dev·​il bi-ˈde-vəl How to pronounce bedevil (audio)
bedeviled; bedeviling
: to trouble or annoy again and again
bedeviled by problems

bedevils

verb

present tense third-person singular of bedevil
as in plagues
to cause persistent suffering to a lingering cold bedeviled me for over a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • plagues
  • afflicts
  • persecutes
  • besieges
  • besets
  • tortures
  • bothers
  • torments
  • attacks
  • curses
  • troubles
  • agonizes
  • anguishes
  • racks
  • harrows
  • stings
  • assails
  • overwhelms
  • vexes
  • pursues
  • disturbs
  • exasperates
  • strikes
  • aggravates
  • annoys
  • excruciates
  • pesters
  • irritates
  • irks
  • riles
  • harasses
  • oppresses
  • perturbs
  • harries
  • worries
  • dogs
  • distresses
  • hurts
  • flusters
  • tries
  • agitates
  • hounds
  • badgers
  • disquiets
  • stresses
  • overpowers
  • upsets
  • molests
  • grieves
  • bugs
  • tyrannizes
  • victimizes
  • chafes
  • piques
  • gripes
  • rides
  • peeves
  • grates
  • smites
  • stabs
  • discomforts
  • pains
  • galls
  • wrings
  • nettles
  • discomposes
  • crushes
  • strains
  • pangs
  • smarts
  • gets
  • martyrs
  • pricks
  • rasps
  • hagrides
  • puts out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • aids
  • helps
  • assists
  • abets
  • relieves
  • delivers
  • soothes
  • releases
  • quiets
  • contents
  • comforts
  • consoles
  • solaces
  • succors
  • reprieves
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