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perplex vs bedevil

bedevil vs perplex

perplex and bedevil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perplex No No Yes No
bedevil No No Yes No
As verbs, bedevil is a hypernym of perplex; that is, bedevil is a word with a broader meaning than perplex:
  • perplex: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • bedevil: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Other hypernyms of perplex include befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.
perplex (verb) bedevil (verb)
make more complicated be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be a mystery or bewildering to treat cruelly
Difference between perplex and bedevil

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