Beset meaning

What does “beset” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“beset” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: annoy continually or chronically.

beset

annoy continually or chronically
“He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”
“This man harasses his female co-workers”
Synonymsharass hassle harry chivy chivvy chevy chevvy plague
assail or attack on all sides:
“The zebra was beset by leopards”
Synonymsset upon
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
Synonymsencrust incrust

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University