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to bedevil
01
to continuously create problems for someone or something
Transitive: to bedevil sb/sth
Examples
Technical glitches seemed to bedevil the software launch.
Persistent rumors can bedevil a person's reputation.
02
to cause great confusion, distress, or trouble
Transitive: to bedevil sb
Examples
The complicated instructions completely bedeviled me.
The mystery of the missing documents bedeviled the detective, leaving him with no clear leads.
03
to torment or repeatedly trouble someone
Transitive: to bedevil sb
Examples
The relentless teasing from his classmates seemed to bedevil him every day.
The anxiety of the situation continued to bedevil her, despite her efforts to stay calm.
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