cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
be ill or unwell
BEDEVIL
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
BESET
assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
annoy continually or chronically;
trouble or harass
BLIGHT
cause to suffer a blight; "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold"
any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
a state or condition being blighted
DOG
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
HARASS
exhaust by attacking repeatedly; "harass the enemy"
annoy continually or chronically;
HARRY
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
annoy continually or chronically;
a boys name
NAGAT
PEST
any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.; "he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests"; "many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides"
a persistently annoying person
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
PESTILENCE
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
POX
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
SCOURGE
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
punish severely; excoriate
VEX
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
be a mystery or bewildering to;
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"
change the arrangement or position of
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"