Devil and Persecute

Devil

Devil verb - Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.

Persecute and devil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persecute" instead a verb "Devil".

Persecute

Persecute verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: she likes to persecute her sister with pointless, annoying questions at very inopportune times

Devil and persecute are semantically related. (North American) Sometimes you can use "Devil" instead a verb "Persecute".

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