bedevil

Word parts

be- + devil

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): [bɪˈdɛvəɫ]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /bɪˈdɛvəl/ or /biˈdɛvəl/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form bedevil

Third-person singular bedevils

Past tense bedeviled

Past participle bedeviled

Present participle bedeviling

Plain form bedevil

Third-person singular bedevils

Past tense bedevilled

Past participle bedevilled

Present participle bedevilling

1. If you bedevil, you harass or cause trouble for someone.