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bedevil

verb

Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

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Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
L
Contains
ED
Scrabble score
13

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verb

  1. Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

    “These questions confuse even the experts”

verb

  1. Treat cruelly

    “The children tormented the stuttering teacher”

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Example Sentences

These questions confuse even the experts
This question completely threw me
This question befuddled even the teacher
The children tormented the stuttering teacher

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