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bedevil vs harass

harass vs bedevil

bedevil and harass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bedevil No No Yes No
harass No No Yes No
As verbs, harass is a hypernym of bedevil; that is, harass is a word with a broader meaning than bedevil:
  • bedevil: treat cruelly
  • harass: annoy continually or chronically
Other hypernyms of bedevil include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke.
bedevil (verb) harass (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly exhaust by attacking repeatedly
treat cruelly annoy continually or chronically
Difference between bedevil and harass

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