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beset
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
beset
(verb)
besetting sin
(noun)
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beset
/bɪ
ˈ
sɛt/
verb
besets
;
beset
;
besetting
beset
/bɪ
ˈ
sɛt/
verb
besets
;
beset
;
besetting
Learner's definition of BESET
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+ object
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:
to cause problems or difficulties for (someone or something)
A lack of money is the greatest problem
besetting
the city today.
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usually used as
(be) beset
He
was beset
by/with injuries this season. [=he suffered many injuries this season]
a city
beset
by/with economic problems
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