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beset - Dictionary definition and meaning for beset

BESET

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  • (verb) assail or attack on all sides:

    "The zebra was beset by leopards"

    synonyms : set upon
  • (verb) decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

    synonyms : encrust , incrust

    i do hate it when you seem to consider me some kind of showpiece that you have to beset with gold and put out for display -added by diviya_inlas

  • (verb) annoy continually or chronically

    "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked", "This man harasses his female co-workers"

    synonyms : chevvy , chevy , chivvy , chivy , harass , harry , hassle , molest , plague , provoke

    he already busy with a hundred things , he doesnt need you beseting him like this. -added by diviya_inlas

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Selected Mnemonic for beset

  • (Tag: Global) be+set ~ Once the batsman is SET, he can easily attack the bowlers and make runs on all sides.

    added by smartankit_27

Mnemonics for beset

  • (Tag: ) beset. bees+attack. imagine bees attack on u from all directions.

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  • (Tag: ) beset => upset

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  • (Tag: ) when smthing is not able to 'set' in then its in trouble from all directions

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  • (Tag: ) beset sounds like be set(ready) to face attack from all directions

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  • (Tag: ) The new batsman is yet to be set, so he will be hemed in by all fielders.

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