v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bedevilled (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Bedeviling or Bedevilling. ]1. To throw into utter disorder and confusion, as if by the agency of evil spirits; to bring under diabolical influence; to torment. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bedeviled and used worse than St. Bartholomew. Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]
(v) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly, Syn. fuddle, bedevil, throw, discombobulate, befuddle, fox, confound, Example:These questions confuse even the experts; This question completely threw me; This question befuddled even the teacher