BesetWordNet Explorer
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verb
assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
Words in this synset: set_upon
verb
attack someone physically or emotionally
verb
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
verb
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
verb
annoy continually or chronically
verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
verb
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
verb
treat cruelly