Beset Definition

bĭ-sĕt
besets, besetting
verb
besets, besetting
To attack from all sides.
American Heritage
To cover or set thickly with; stud.
Webster's New World
To trouble persistently; harass.
American Heritage
To attack from all sides; harass or besiege.
Webster's New World
To hem in; surround.
American Heritage
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Origin of Beset

  • Middle English bisetten from Old English besettan sed- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Beset Sentence Examples

  • As I began to teach her, I was beset by many difficulties.

  • Wesley needed help, for he was beset by difficulties.

  • But here, too, the preliminary classification of the documents is beset with doubt.

  • His path was beset by many serious difficulties.

  • From 1408 till his death in 1413 Henry was freed from all the dangers which had beset his earlier years.

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Words Starting With

BBEBES

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TETSET

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