1
[ verb ] annoy continually or chronically

Examples

"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked" "This man harasses his female co-workers"

Used in print

(Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)

Marcellus , the hero , is beset from all sides by the problems of approaching manhood .

2
[ verb ] to assail or attack on all sides:"The lioness..beset by men and hounds." Pope

Synonyms

set_upon

Used in print

(W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)

With shout and slow dance , with tears and song , with scream and contortion , the corner group was beset by hysteria and shivering , wailing , shouting , possession of something that seemed like an alien and outside force .

Related terms

assail

3
[ verb ] decorate or cover lavishly with gems

Synonyms

incrust encrust

Related terms

decorate encrustation

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