meaning of beset
1. of Beset
2. To set or stud (anything) with ornaments or prominent objects.
3. To hem in; to waylay; to surround; to besiege; to blockade.
4. To set upon on all sides; to perplex; to harass; -- said of dangers, obstacles, etc.
5. To occupy; to employ; to use up.
6. assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by
">leopards"
Related Words
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