bedevil vs tease

tease vs bedevil

bedevil is not a noun while tease is a noun.

bedevil and tease both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tease is a hyponym of bedevil; that is, tease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bedevil:

bedevil: treat cruelly
tease: annoy persistently

Other hyponyms of bedevil include madden, hamstring, badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, oppress, persecute.

bedevil (noun)	tease (noun)
	the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
	a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

bedevil (verb)	tease (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
treat cruelly	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	mock or make fun of playfully
	separate the fibers of
	disentangle and raise the fibers of
	raise the nap of (fabrics)
	tear into pieces
	annoy persistently
	to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between bedevil and tease

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