beset

Meanings

• verb

  surround or harass (someone or something) persistently

  - "The pirates were beset by a violent storm at sea."
  - "The football team was beset by injuries before the final match."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with beset
bet , set , jet , net , fret , met , wet , get , ret

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Variants

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beset , besetment , besetments , besets , besetting

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Etymology

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Old English besetan: beset + an 'at' (denoting a state or condition)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'beset' appears in the King James Version of the Bible 38 times.

2. The term 'besetting sin' is used in Christianity to describe a sin that repeatedly tempts an individual.

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Related Concepts

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1. harassment: The act of systematically and intentionally causing distress or suffering to an individual or group.

2. distress: A state of emotional or mental suffering.

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Culture

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In literature, 'beset' is often used to describe a character's struggles or challenges. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth is 'beset' by guilt and paranoia after committing regicide.

How to Memorize "beset"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or things surrounding an object or person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beset' with the feeling of being surrounded or overwhelmed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Beset by challenges'.

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