bedevil vs crucify

bedevil and crucify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bedevil	No	No	Yes	No
crucify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bedevil and crucify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bedevil include dun, frustrate, rag, torment.

bedevil (verb)	crucify (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	criticize harshly or violently
treat cruelly	treat cruelly
	hold within limits and control
	kill by nailing onto a cross