Bother and Bedevil

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Bother verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

Usage example: I am never going to get this work done if people don't stop wandering into the room and bothering me

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Bedevil is a synonym for bother in harass topic. In some cases you can use "Bedevil" instead a verb "Bother".

Bedevil verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Usage example: a lingering cold bedeviled me for over a month

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Bother is a synonym for bedevil in plague topic. You can use "Bother" instead a verb "Bedevil".

bother anyone

bedevil anyone

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