persecute vs bedevil
bedevil vs persecutepersecute and bedevil both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| persecute | No | No | Yes | No |
| bedevil | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
bedevil is a hypernym of
persecute; that is, bedevil is a
word with a broader meaning than persecute:
- persecute: cause to suffer
- bedevil: treat cruelly
| persecute (verb) | bedevil (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to suffer | be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly |
| treat cruelly |
Words related to "persecute"
Words related to "bedevil"
- amaze
- badger
- baffle
- be
- beat
- bedevilment
- befuddle
- beleaguer
- beset
- bewilder
- bug
- chevvy
- chevy
- chivvy
- chivy
- confound
- confuse
- crucify
- demoralize
- discombobulate
- disconcert
- disorient
- disorientate
- dumbfound
- dun
- flummox
- flurry
- fox
- frustrate
- fuddle
- get
- gravel
- hamstring
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- madden
- molest
- mystify
- nonplus
- oppress
- perplex
- persecute
- pester
- plague
- pose
- provoke
- put off
- puzzle
- rag
- stick
- stupefy
- tease
- throw
- torment
- vex
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