beset

🇺🇸 /bɪˈset/ 🇬🇧 /bɪˈset/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

to trouble or harm someone or something repeatedly

The small town was beset by heavy storms that caused flooding and damage.

translation

v. to trouble or harm someone or something repeatedly

Word Forms

Progressive besetting
3rd Present besets