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verb (v)

• treat cruelly(verb.emotion)

  Synonym:
  crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment
  

  source: wordnet30
• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly(verb.cognition)

  Synonym:
  befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw
  

  source: wordnet30
• To throw into utter disorder and confusion, as if by the agency of evil spirits; to bring under diabolical influence; to torment.(verb)

  source: webster1913