- to attack on all sides; assail.
- to trouble greatly or grievously; to afflict with mental or physical suffering; harass: The best ideas are often beset by bureaucratic hurdles.Even as he was being beset with disasters, he triumphed.
- to surround; hem in: The village was beset on all sides by dense forest.Our work will be beset with dangers.
- to set or place upon; bestud: The gold bracelet she found was beset with jewels.
- to surround (a vessel) by ice, so that control of the helm is lost.
- (esp of dangers, temptations, or difficulties) to trouble or harass constantly
- to surround or attack from all sides
- to cover with, esp with jewels
