beset
//bɪˈsɛt//
Verb
besetInfinitive
besetPresent tense
besetPast tense
besetPast participle
besettingPresent participle
besetsThird-person singular
1
To trouble or afflict persistently; to harass or plague.
The company has been beset by financial problems for years.
2
To surround or hem in on all sides; to encircle.
The castle was beset by enemy forces on all sides.
3
To set or stud with ornaments (archaic).
The crown was beset with precious jewels.