bedevil vs put off

bedevil and put off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bedevil	No	No	Yes	No
put off	No	No	Yes	No

bedevil (verb)	put off (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
treat cruelly	take away the enthusiasm of
	cause to feel embarrassment
	cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
	hold back to a later time