いびる

Etymology
Ultimately from. Cognate with, and ,.

Originally had these meanings, which persist as less-used senses. This evolved over time to mean to, to , to. Compare use of 🇨🇬 in the senses of to admonish severely or to criticize severely.

For unknown reasons, this verb is never spelled with kanji.

Verb

 * 1) to tease, to torment
 * 2) to pester, to nag, to wheedle someone into doing something
 * 3) to slow-roast something
 * 4) to boil something