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bedevil vs badger

badger vs bedevil

bedevil is not a noun while badger is a noun.

bedevil and badger both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bedevil No No Yes No
badger Yes No Yes No
As verbs, badger is a hyponym of bedevil; that is, badger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bedevil:
  • bedevil: treat cruelly
  • badger: annoy persistently
Other hyponyms of bedevil include madden, hamstring, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease, oppress, persecute.
bedevil (noun) badger (noun)
sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere
bedevil (verb) badger (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly persuade through constant efforts
treat cruelly annoy persistently
Difference between bedevil and badger

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