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badger vs bedevil

bedevil vs badger

badger is a noun but bedevil is not a noun.

badger and bedevil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
badger Yes No Yes No
bedevil No No Yes No
As verbs, bedevil is a hypernym of badger; that is, bedevil is a word with a broader meaning than badger:
  • badger: annoy persistently
  • bedevil: treat cruelly
Other hypernyms of badger include crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment.
badger (noun) bedevil (noun)
sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere
badger (verb) bedevil (verb)
persuade through constant efforts be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
annoy persistently treat cruelly
Difference between badger and bedevil

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