Bedevil (verb)

To cause great trouble or annoyance to someone; to harass or torment someone.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "torment as with devils"): from be- (expressing intensive force) + devil.

Examples:

1. The constant noise from the construction site bedeviled the residents for weeks.
2. She was bedeviled by the constant pain in her back.
3. The mischievous children bedeviled their teacher with endless questions.
4. His allergies bedeviled him all spring.
5. The computer glitches bedeviled the workers and slowed down their progress.