Main Entry: be·dev·il

Pronunciation: \bi-ˈde-vəl, bē-\

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1574

1 : to possess with or as if with a devil
2 : to cause distress : trouble
3 : to change for the worse : spoil
4 : to confuse utterly : bewilder

— be·dev·il·ment \-mənt\ noun