fox vs bedevil

fox is a noun but bedevil is not a noun.

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

As verbs, fox and bedevil are synonyms defined as:

fox and bedevil: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

Other synonyms of fox include befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fuddle, throw.

fox (noun)	bedevil (noun)
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
a shifty deceptive person
the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

fox (verb)	bedevil (verb)
become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	treat cruelly
deceive somebody