beset

Word parts

be- + set

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /bɪˈsɛt/

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Verb

Plain form beset

Third-person singular besets

Past tense beset

Past participle beset

Present participle besetting

1. (transitive) If you beset a place, you surround it with armed forces.
   • Synonym: besiege