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be·set  (b-st)

tr.v. be·set, be·set·ting, be·sets

1. To attack from all sides.

2. To trouble persistently; harass. See Synonyms at attack.

3. To hem in; surround: "the mountains which beset it round" (Nathaniel Hawthorne).

4. To stud, as with jewels.

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[Middle English bisetten, from Old English besettan; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]

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be·setment n.

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beset

Verb

[-setting, -set]

1. to trouble or harass constantly

2. to surround or attack from all sides

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	beset - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers" chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke needle, goad - goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" annoy, devil, gravel, irritate, nark, rile, vex, nettle, rag, bother, chafe, get at, get to - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" bedevil, dun, rag, torment, frustrate, crucify - treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher" haze - harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
	2.	beset - assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards" set upon assail, assault, set on, attack - attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
	3.	beset - decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) incrust, encrust adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

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beset

verb plague, trouble, embarrass, torture, haunt, torment, harass, afflict, badger, perplex, pester, vex, entangle, bedevil

Translations

beset [pt, pp beset] [bɪˈsɛt] vt [+ person] → acosar

adj a policy beset with dangers → una política rodeada de peligros

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beset [beset , pt, pp ] [bɪˈsɛt] vt → assaillir

adj beset with → semé(e) de

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beset [bɪˈsɛt] [beset , pt, pp ] vt (subj) (difficulties) → bedrängen: (fears, doubts) → befallen;

beset with (problems, dangers etc) → voller +dat

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beset [pt, pp beset] [bɪˈsɛt] vt → assalire

adj a policy beset with dangers → una politica irta or piena di pericoli

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beset

v beset [biˈset]

to attack on all sides beset by thieves. beset, omring يُهاجِمُ مِن جَميعِ الجِهات обкръжавам obklopit, obklíčit plage umgeben επιτίθεμαι από όλες τις πλευρές cercar, asediar sisse piirama از هر سو تاختن بر؛ محاصره کردن piirittää assaillir לְהָצִיק टूट पड़ना opsjednuti körülvesz menyerang ásækja úr öllum áttum; umkringja assalire 包囲する 에워싸다 (api)pulti, apnikti aplenkt; apstāt menyerang dari segenap penjuru van alle kanten aanvallen beleire, angripe osaczyć cercar a încolţi окружать obkľúčiť planiti pritesniti belägra, omringa ห้อมล้อมด้วย saldırmak, hücum etmek 圍攻 облягати, оточувати چاروں طرف سے ٹوٹ پڑنا bao vây 围攻，困扰