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   beset

   /bɪˈsɛt/

   verb

   • 1. (of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently: "the social problems that beset the UK" Similar plaguebedevilattackassailbeleaguerafflicttormenttorturerackoppresstroubleworrybotherharasshoundharrydog
   • ▪ surround and harass: "I was beset by clouds of flies" Similar surroundbesiegehem inshut infence inbox inencirclering roundenclose
   • ▪ hem in: "the ship was beset by ice and finally sank"
   • 2. be covered or studded with: archaic "springy grass all beset with tiny jewel-like flowers"

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

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2. 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.

3. 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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › besetBeset Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   beset: [verb] to set or stud with or as if with ornaments.

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

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

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeset verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Oxford Collocations Dictionary Beset is used with these nouns as the subject: problem; See full entry. Word Origin Old English besettan, from be-‘about’ + settan of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zetten, German setzen. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. See beset in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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

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

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   Future Perfect; I will have beset: you will have beset: he/she/it will have beset: we will have beset: you will have beset: they will have beset

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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBESET - All you need to know about it - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "BESET": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.