beset

verb

be·set bi-ˈset How to pronounce beset (audio)

bē-

beset; besetting

transitive verb

: to set or stud with or as if with ornaments

a crown beset with rubies

… leaves, whose edges were beset with thorns …

J. G. Frazer

: trouble, harass

inflation besets the economy

: to set upon : assail

the explorers were beset by wolves

: to hem in : surround

a town beset with high mountains

besetment

bi-ˈset-mənt How to pronounce beset (audio)

bē-

noun

Example Sentences

A lack of money is the greatest problem besetting the city today. he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life

Recent Examples on the Web Each has been beset by problems contributing to rising cotton prices.

Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 The village has been beset by water supply problems, which officials attribute to old infrastructure that is in need of a major overhaul.

Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The high-speed rail program, which has begun construction in some parts of the state, has been beset by delays, criticism from communities and politicians and funding challenges.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 This means that the final two years of Biden’s presidency will be beset by baseless and intrusive investigations (if not impeachment on an endless scroll) and inertia.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 Yet Rani — whose name means queen in Bengali — has emerged as a celebrity in her town in the Manikganj District, a region that over the years has been beset by floods and in 1989, a tornado that is thought to have killed 1,300.

Washington Post, 11 July 2021 Roopali Desai, the Democrats' attorney, told Martin that the audit has been beset by issues from the start and the refusal to release information on who is doing the counting and how ballot secrecy is being protected is troubling.

Bob Christie, Star Tribune, 27 Apr. 2021 Superior Court judge Barbara Bellis, who has been beset by Jones’ delaying tactics over the suit’s four-year life, ordered all the lawyers associated with the Connecticut litigation to appear before her at 9 a.m.

Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2022 Netflix is beset with its own struggles in producing troves of content while Wall Street had punished the technology sector at large this year.

Hamza Shaban, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 See More

单词	beset
释义	beset verb be·set bi-ˈset bē- beset; besetting transitive verb 1 : to set or stud with or as if with ornaments a crown beset with rubies … leaves, whose edges were beset with thorns … J. G. Frazer 2 : trouble, harass inflation besets the economy 3 a : to set upon : assail the explorers were beset by wolves b : to hem in : surround a town beset with high mountains besetment bi-ˈset-mənt bē- noun Synonyms afflict agonize anguish bedevil besiege curse excruciate harrow persecute plague rack torment torture See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A lack of money is the greatest problem besetting the city today. he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life Recent Examples on the Web Each has been beset by problems contributing to rising cotton prices. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 The village has been beset by water supply problems, which officials attribute to old infrastructure that is in need of a major overhaul. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The high-speed rail program, which has begun construction in some parts of the state, has been beset by delays, criticism from communities and politicians and funding challenges. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 This means that the final two years of Biden’s presidency will be beset by baseless and intrusive investigations (if not impeachment on an endless scroll) and inertia. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 Yet Rani — whose name means queen in Bengali — has emerged as a celebrity in her town in the Manikganj District, a region that over the years has been beset by floods and in 1989, a tornado that is thought to have killed 1,300. Washington Post, 11 July 2021 Roopali Desai, the Democrats' attorney, told Martin that the audit has been beset by issues from the start and the refusal to release information on who is doing the counting and how ballot secrecy is being protected is troubling. Bob Christie, Star Tribune, 27 Apr. 2021 Superior Court judge Barbara Bellis, who has been beset by Jones’ delaying tactics over the suit’s four-year life, ordered all the lawyers associated with the Connecticut litigation to appear before her at 9 a.m. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2022 Netflix is beset with its own struggles in producing troves of content while Wall Street had punished the technology sector at large this year. Hamza Shaban, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English besetten, from Old English besettan, from be- + settan to set First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition beset verb be·set bi-ˈset beset; besetting 1 : to attack violently The traveler was beset by wild beasts. 2 : surround sense 1 a moon beset with clouds 3 : to cause problems or difficulties for Doubts beset him. beset verb 1 as in to plague to cause persistent suffering to he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance plague afflict persecute besiege bedevil torture torment attack trouble curse bother anguish harrow agonize assail excruciate rack sting overwhelm aggravate vex exasperate strike pursue annoy distress irk disturb worry irritate hurt disquiet harass hound upset perturb pester discomfort oppress stress badger agitate chafe rile discompose grieve harry bug molest gripe pain try dog victimize grate fluster overpower smite pique ride strain gall peeve crush stab put out tyrannize nettle pang smart wring prick rasp martyr get hagride Antonyms & Near Antonyms assist help aid relieve abet deliver soothe release comfort quiet console content succor reprieve solace See More 2 as in to attack to take sudden, violent action against the unsuspecting tourists were suddenly beset by robbers Synonyms & Similar Words attack assault storm raid strike assail sick ambush rob charge sic set at set on set upon round on swarm invade rush fly at tear into light into pitch into beat up on bushwhack trash besiege surprise descend (on or upon) turn (on) mob waylay go in (on) go at flank pounce (on or upon) jump (on) barrage bombard ravage sack ambuscade blitz cannonade bomb cannon plunder beleaguer overrun nuke batter harry buffet mug bum-rush pillage surprize loot gang up (on) foray plaster envelop press bang away (at) Antonyms & Near Antonyms protect defend secure cover guard shield
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