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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•set•ting (bi set′ing),USA pronunciation adj. - constantly assailing or obsessing, as with temptation:a besetting sin.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: besetting /bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/ adj - tempting, harassing, or assailing (esp in the phrase besetting sin)
be•set /bɪˈsɛt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -set, -set•ting. - to attack on all sides: beset by an angry mob of protesters.
- to surround;
hem in: He was beset with a lot of problems all at once. - to set (something) in place;
put in:a gold crown beset with jewels.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•set (bi set′),USA pronunciation v.t., -set, -set•ting. - to attack on all sides;
assail;
harass:to be beset by enemies; beset by difficulties. - to surround;
hem in:a village beset on all sides by dense forest. - to set or place upon;
bestud:a gold bracelet beset with jewels. - Nautical, Naval Termsto surround (a vessel) by ice, so that control of the helm is lost.
- Middle English besetten, Old English besettan. See be-, set bef. 1000
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encircle, enclose, besiege, beleaguer.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stud, decorate, ornament.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: beset /bɪˈsɛt/ vb ( -sets, -setting, -set)(transitive)- (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly
- to surround or attack from all sides
- archaic to cover with, esp with jewels
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