bedevil

Meanings

• verb

  1. Actions that cause trouble, harassment, or vexation.

  - "The mischievous children bedeviled their teacher by playing pranks."
  - "The devil bedeviled Job with various trials."
  - "The constant noise of the construction site bedeviled the residents."

• verb

  2. To torment or harass someone.

  - "The class clown bedeviled the teacher with his antics."
  - "The ghost bedeviled the campers with strange noises."
  - "The cat bedeviled the dog by stealing its food."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bedevil
devil , heavel , levil , neavel , reavel , seavel , sheavel , tavel , weavel

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Variants

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bedevil , bedeviled , bedeviling , bedevilled , bedevilling , bedevilment , bedevilments , bedevils , be a devil

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Etymology

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Originates from Middle English 'bedevilen' which means 'to tempt, entice, or torment'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bedevil' is often used interchangeably with 'vex' or 'torment'.

2. The phrase 'bedeviled by doubt' means being troubled or uncertain.

3. In some old English texts, 'bedevil' was used to describe the actions of witches or demons.

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Related Concepts

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1. harassment: Both verbal and physical actions that create an intimidating, offensive, or hostile work or learning environment.

2. vexation: A feeling of annoyance, frustration, or irritation.

3. torment: The act of causing intense mental or physical suffering.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, 'bedevil' is often used to describe actions or events that are supernatural or malicious in nature. It is commonly associated with mischief, temptation, and the devil.

How to Memorize "bedevil"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mischievous spirit causing trouble and harassment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with actions that cause trouble or vexation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the rhyme 'Bedevil, like the devil, vexes and torments still'.

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