be·set
be·set/bəˈset/
verb
- (of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently."the social problems that beset the inner city"synonyms: plague, bedevil, attack, assail, beleaguer, afflict, torment, torture, rack, oppress, trouble, worry, bother, harass, hound, harry, dog
- be covered or studded with."blades of grass beset with glistening drops of dew"
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May 10, 2024 · The meaning of BESET is to set or stud with or as if with ornaments. How to use beset in a sentence.
to trouble greatly or grievously; to afflict with mental or physical suffering; harass: Even as he was being beset with disasters, he triumphed.
hurt or troubled by something bad: Many problems have beset the team in recent months.
Synonyms for BESET: plague, afflict, persecute, besiege, bedevil, torture, torment, bother; Antonyms of BESET: assist, help, aid, relieve, deliver, abet, ...
Verb edit · (transitive) To surround or hem in. quotations ▽. 1985, Charles L. · (transitive, sometimes figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all ...
to cause problems or difficulties for (someone or something). A lack of money is the greatest problem besetting the city today.
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 in British English · 1. (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly · 2. to surround or attack from all sides · 3.
to affect somebody/something in an unpleasant or harmful way. The team was beset by injury all season. It's one of the most difficult problems besetting ...
beset · (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly · to surround or attack from all sides · to cover with, esp with jewels.