BESET


Meaning of BESET in English

■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ )

1》 trouble or harass persistently.

↘surround or attack from all sides.

2》 ( be ~ with ) archaic be covered or studded with.

Origin

OE ~tan , from be- + settan (see set 1 ).

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