Bedevil: meaning, definitions and examples

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bedevil

 

[ bษชหˆdษ›vษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to cause trouble

To bedevil someone means to cause them distress or trouble, often in a troublesome or playful manner. This term is often used to describe persistent annoyance or harassment. The word conveys a sense of mischief or vexation.

Synonyms

bother, harass, torment, trouble, vex

Examples of usage

  • The loud noise from the construction site bedeviled the residents.
  • He was bedeviled by doubts about his decision.
  • The technical issues have bedeviled the project since its inception.

Translations

Translations of the word "bedevil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atormentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเฅ‡เคถเคพเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช quรคlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggangu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะบัƒั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drฤ™czyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฉใพใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourmenter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atormentar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ดด๋กญํžˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุคุฐูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utekat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trรกpiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๆ‰ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atormentar

Etymology

The word 'bedevil' originates from the early 16th century, derived from the prefix 'be-' and the word 'devil.' The prefix 'be-' is used in a sense of 'to make or to cause,' while 'devil' refers to the chief evil spirit in various religious traditions. This compound creates an image of someone who is acting like a devil or causing devilish troubles. Over time, 'bedevil' came to refer to various forms of annoyance or trouble, reflecting the mischievous and troublesome nature associated with the term 'devil.' In literature and common usage, the word has retained this connotation of causing consistent frustration or mischief, often in a less serious and more playful context.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,146, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.