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- [bih-set]
- /bɪˈsɛt/
- /bɪˈset/
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- [bih-set]
- /bɪˈsɛt/
Definitions of beset word
- verb beset If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely. 3
- verb beset (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly 3
- verb beset to surround or attack from all sides 3
- verb beset to cover with, esp with jewels 3
- verb transitive beset to cover or set thickly with; stud 3
- verb transitive beset to attack from all sides; harass or besiege 3
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Origin of beset
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English besetten, Old English besettan. See be-, set
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Parts of speech for Beset
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beset popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beset
verb beset
- bedevil — If you are bedevilled by something unpleasant, it causes you a lot of problems over a period of time.
- perplex — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- besiege — If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you.
- beleaguer — to trouble persistently; harass
- surround — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
Antonyms for beset
verb beset
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- unloose — to loosen or relax (the grasp, hold, fingers, etc.).
- release — to lease again.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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