besets

/bɪˈsɛts/

verb

To surround or hem in.

Examples :

"Worry about the upcoming exam besets the students. "

situation action

verb

(sometimes figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides.

Examples :

"The flu often besets our office in the winter, leaving many employees sick. "

action military

verb

To decorate something with jewels etc.

Examples :

"The queen besets her crown with diamonds and rubies for the coronation. "

appearance style

verb

Of a ship, to get trapped by ice.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat, venturing too far north in the winter, besets in the thick, unforgiving ice. "

nautical weather sailing

Meanings

Examples :

"Worry about the upcoming exam besets the students. "

Examples :

"The flu often besets our office in the winter, leaving many employees sick. "

Examples :

"The queen besets her crown with diamonds and rubies for the coronation. "

Examples :

"The small fishing boat, venturing too far north in the winter, besets in the thick, unforgiving ice. "

Related Words

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

figurative adjective

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

employees noun

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

especially adverb

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

coronation noun

The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty.

sometimes adjective

Former; sometime.

decorate verb

To furnish with decorations.

surround noun

Anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something.

venturing verb

To undertake a risky or daring journey.

upcoming noun

The act of coming up.

unforgiving adjective

Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.