besets

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third-person singular of beset
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Of a ship, to get trapped by ice
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to attack on all sides
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To set upon on all sides; to perplex; to harass; said of dangers, obstacles, etc
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To attack, especially from all sides
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{f} harass; attack, besiege
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annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
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To decorate something with jewels etc
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assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards
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The form beset is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely. The country is beset by severe economic problems. the problems now besetting the country
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To set or stud (anything) with ornaments or prominent objects
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assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
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To surround or hem in
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To occupy; to employ; to use up
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decorate or cover lavishly with gems
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To hem in; to waylay; to surround; to besiege; to blockade
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