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beset

/bɪ'sɛt/

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verb
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
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encrust incrust

type of:
beautify adorn embellish decorate grace ornament
verb
assail or attack on all sides:
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"The zebra was beset by leopards"

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set upon

type of:
assault set on assail attack
verb
annoy continually or chronically
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chevvy chevy chivvy chivy harass harry hassle molest plague provoke

type of:
vex annoy bother chafe devil get at get to gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile

Examples of beset

"The zebra was beset by leopards"