beset meaning

UK /bɪˈsɛt/ US /bɪˈsɛt/ 2 syllables

beset (verb): annoy continually or chronically.

beset has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

beset as a verb

  1. annoy continually or chronically
    • He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
    • This man harasses his female co-workers

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

    Type of: annoy

    Kinds: needle, torment, haze

  2. assail or attack on all sides:
    • The zebra was beset by leopards

    Synonyms: set upon

    Type of: assail

  3. decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

    Synonyms: encrust, incrust

    Type of: decorate

How to pronounce beset

beset is pronounced /bɪˈsɛt/ in British English and /bɪˈsɛt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with beset

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in ET · 5-letter words

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