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   Be·set

   /bəˈset/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently: "the social problems that beset the inner city" Similar plaguebedevilattackassailbeleaguerafflicttormenttorturerackoppresstroubleworrybotherharasshoundharrydog
   • ▪ surround and harass; assail on all sides: "I was beset by clouds of flies" Similar surroundbesiegehem inshut infence inbox inencirclering aroundenclose
   • ▪ hem in; enclose: "the ship was beset by ice"
   • 2. be covered or studded with: archaic "blades of grass beset with glistening drops of dew"

   Word Origin Old Englishbesettan, from be- ‘about’ + settan (see set1).

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   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…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBESET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BESET definition: 1. having a lot of trouble with something, or having to deal with a lot of something that causes…. Learn more.

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   Beset definition: to attack on all sides; assail. . See examples of BESET used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › besetBeset - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › besetBeset - definition of beset by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBESET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBESET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly 2. to surround or attack from all.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbeset verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of beset verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBESET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BESET definition: If problems beset you, they cause you continuing difficulties: . Learn more.

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    To trouble persistently; harass. American Heritage. To attack from all sides; harass or besiege. Webster's New World. To hem in; surround. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (5) Synonyms: surround. ring. encompass. encircle. compass. circle. begird. hem. hedge. girdle. environ. worry. torment.