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- [bih-sot]
- /bɪˈsɒt/
- /bɪˈsɔt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-sot]
- /bɪˈsɒt/
Definitions of besot word
- verb besot to stupefy or muddle by narcotics or infatuation 3
- verb transitive besot to make a sot of; stupefy or confuse, as with alcoholic drink 3
- verb transitive besot to make silly or foolish 3
- verb with object besot to intoxicate or stupefy with drink. 1
- verb with object besot to make stupid or foolish: The stories had besotted her mind with fear and superstition. 1
- verb with object besot to infatuate; obsess: Youth and beauty have a tendency to besot middle-aged men; charm and tenderness does it for women of all ages. 1
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Origin of besot
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; be + sot
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Parts of speech for Besot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
besot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for besot
verb besot
- nonplus — to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
- bemuse — If something bemuses you, it puzzles or confuses you.
- flabbergast — to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.
- astound — If something astounds you, you are very surprised by it.
- bewilder — If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.