Defenition of the word beset
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Defenition of the word beset
- To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender.
- to assail or attack on all sides:"The lioness..beset by men and hounds." Pope
- decorate or cover lavishly with gems
- annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"
- assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
- annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
- assail or attack on all sides:
- decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
- annoy continually or chronically
Synonyms for the word beset
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- beleaguered
- chevvy
- chevy
- chivvy
- chivy
- encrust
- harass
- harry
- hassle
- incrust
- inundated
- molest
- overwhelmed
- plague
- plagued
- provoke
- set upon
- snowed under
- weighed down
Similar words in the beset
Hyponyms for the word beset
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- bedevil
- crucify
- dun
- frustrate
- goad
- haze
- needle
- rag
- torment
Hypernyms for the word beset
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- adorn
- annoy
- assail
- assault
- attack
- beautify
- bother
- chafe
- decorate
- devil
- embellish
- get at
- get to
- grace
- gravel
- irritate
- nark
- nettle
- ornament
- rag
- rile
- set on
- vex
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