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- DictionaryBe·set/bəˈset/
verb
- 1. (of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently: "the social problems that beset the inner city"
- 2. be covered or studded with: archaic "blades of grass beset with glistening drops of dew"
The meaning of BESET is to set or stud with or as if with ornaments. How to use beset in a sentence. to set or stud with or as if with ornaments; trouble, harass; to set upon : assail…
BESET definition: 1. having a lot of trouble with something, or having to deal with a lot of something that causes…. Learn more.
Beset means to attack from all sides — an invading army will beset a castle, or you might find yourself beset by a devastating storm. Beset also has a very different meaning: to decorate or encrust with jewels or other ornamentation.
verb. (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly. to surround or attack from all sides. archaic. to cover with, esp with jewels.
1. (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly. 2. to surround or attack from all sides. 3. archaic to cover with, esp with jewels. beˈsetter n.
having a lot of trouble with something, or having to deal with a lot of something that causes problems: With the amount of traffic nowadays, even a trip across town is beset by/with dangers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enclosing, surrounding and immersing. beleaguer.
verb. If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely. The country is beset by severe economic problems. [be V-ed + by/with] The discussions were beset with difficulties. [be V-ed by/with n] ...the problems now besetting the country. [VERB noun]
Definition of beset verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
beset. verb [ T ] formal uk / bɪˈset / us. Add to word list. If problems beset you, they cause you continuing difficulties: [ often passive ] The project has been beset by problems from the start. (Definition of beset from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Jun 2, 2024 · beset (third-person singular simple present besets, present participle besetting, simple past and past participle beset) To surround or hem in.
