beset

verb (beset, besets, beset, besetting) — mostly passive «be beset by/with»

«beset» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To be beset by problems, dangers or worries is to have many of them troubling you from all sides. tree →
(old) To beset someone is to surround and attack them. tree →
(Old) To be beset with something is to be decorated or set with it, such as jewels. tree →

In the lessons

Used in stories and news: «the journey was beset by problems», «beset with dangers». In The Wind in the Willows Mole in the Wild Wood is beset by fears; in old tales, travellers are beset by robbers.

Examples

The expedition was beset by storms. tree →
Mole felt beset by eyes and whispers in the Wild Wood. tree →
The team has been beset by injuries. tree →
Travellers were beset by robbers on the old road. tree →
The project was beset with problems from the start. tree →
She was beset by doubts. tree →
Her godmother only just touched her with her wand, and, at the same instant, her clothes were turned into cloth of gold and silver, all beset with jewels. tree →

Note

Irregular: past and past participle are «beset» (no -ed). Doubles t: besetting. Formal.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In the psalm, the enemies are like fierce bulls surrounding the speaker, a picture of danger from all sides. Habakkuk sees the wicked pressing in on the righteous. In the primary lessons: Used in stories and news: «the journey was beset by problems», «beset with dangers». In The Wind in the Willows Mole in the Wild Wood is beset by fears; in old tales, travellers are beset by robbers.

Examples

Many bulls have encompassed me; strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. (Writings PSA.22.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Therefore the law is slacked, and right doth never go forth; for the wicked doth beset the righteous; therefore right goeth forth perverted. (Prophets HAB.1.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And let them not say to their heart — I remember all their wickedness; now their own doings have beset them about, they are before My face. (Prophets HOS.7.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Irregular: past and past participle are «beset» (no -ed). Doubles t: besetting. Formal.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «beset» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«beset» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «beset» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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