# bedevil

> English word · Verb · IPA [bɪˈdɛvəɫ]

## Definitions
1. To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
2. To perplex or bewilder.
3. To possess (someone's mind).

## Etymology
From be- + devil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bedevil