Definitions

1. noun

a supernatural being, typically depicted as a malevolent entity that is believed to haunt or torment individuals, but can also refer to a benevolent spirit or a program that runs in the background on a computer.

“The daemon in the novel was a terrifying creature that stalked the protagonist.”

2. noun

a program or process that runs in the background on a computer, often performing tasks that are not directly related to the user’s current activity.

“The daemon on my server is responsible for updating the website’s content.”

3. verb

to haunt or torment someone as a supernatural being.

“The villagers believed that the forest was daemoned by a malevolent spirit.”