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to bedevil
01
perturber, déranger, miner
to continuously create problems for someone or something
Transitive: to bedevil sb/sth
Exemples
Technical glitches seemed to bedevil the software launch.
Des pannes techniques semblaient harceler le lancement du logiciel.
Persistent rumors can bedevil a person's reputation.
Les rumeurs persistantes peuvent tourmenter la réputation d'une personne.
02
embrouiller, tourmenter
to cause great confusion, distress, or trouble
Transitive: to bedevil sb
Exemples
The complicated instructions completely bedeviled me.
Les instructions compliquées m'ont complètement désorienté.
The mystery of the missing documents bedeviled the detective, leaving him with no clear leads.
Le mystère des documents disparus a tourmenté le détective, ne lui laissant aucune piste claire.
03
tourmenter, harceler
to torment or repeatedly trouble someone
Transitive: to bedevil sb
Exemples
The relentless teasing from his classmates seemed to bedevil him every day.
Les moqueries incessantes de ses camarades de classe semblaient le tourmenter tous les jours.
The anxiety of the situation continued to bedevil her, despite her efforts to stay calm.
L'anxiété de la situation continuait à la tourmenter, malgré ses efforts pour rester calme.
Arbre Lexical
bedevilment
bedevil
devil
