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  1. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › besetmentBESETMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Besetment is the state or condition of being beset, which means surrounded by enemies or troubles. Learn how to use this word in a sentence with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › besetmentBesetment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to set or stud with or as if with ornaments. a crown beset with rubies. … leaves, whose edges were beset with thorns … J. G. Frazer. 2. : trouble, harass. inflation besets the economy. 3. a. : to set upon : assail. the explorers were beset by wolves. b. : to hem in : surround. a town beset with high mountains. besetment. bi-ˈset-mənt.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › besetmentBesetment - definition of besetment by The Free Dictionary

    Besetment means the state or condition of being beset, which can mean attacked, harassed, hemmed in, or studded. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of besetment and its synonyms in this online dictionary.

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  5. www.imdb.com › title › tt3750238Besetment (2017) - IMDb

    Jun 6, 2017 · Besetment: Directed by Brad Douglas. With John T. Woods, Abby Wathen, Lindsae Klein, Marlyn Mason. After struggling to find employment, Amanda takes a hotel position in a small town where she ends up fighting for her life.

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    • Horror, Thriller
    • Brad Douglas
    • 2017-06-06

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

    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.

  7. www.thesaurus.com › browse › besetment10 Synonyms & Antonyms for BESETMENT | Thesaurus.com

    Find 10 different ways to say BESETMENT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › besetment_nbesetment, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Besetment is a noun derived from the verb beset, meaning to surround or harass. It has three meanings in OED, related to the state of being beset, the act of besetting, or the result of besetting.