We were beset by mosquitoes in the swamp.
SYNONYM(S): harass, besiege. b) to surround; hem in: »beset by the crowd. Figurative. In the darkness he was so beset by fear he was unable to move.
SYNONYM(S): enclose, encompass.Her bracelet was beset with pearls.
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set — bas·set; bas·set·ite; be·set; be·set·ment; bone·set; bos·set; bras·set; cab·as·set; ches·set; chis·set; chog·set; cor·set·less; cor·set·ry; cres·set; dor·set·shire; down·set; set; fas·set; fi·set·in; gras·set; gro·set; in·set·ter; in·ter·set;… … English syllables
set|tle|ment-work|er — «SEHT uhl muhnt WUR kuhr», noun. a person who gives his time to help in the work of a neighborhood settlement … Useful english dictionary
be|set — «bih SEHT», transitive verb, set, set|ting. 1. a) to attack from all sides; attack: »We were beset by mosquitoes in the swamp. SYNONYM(S): harass, besiege. b) to surround; hem in: »beset by the crowd. Figurative. In the darkness he was so beset… … Useful english dictionary
set|tle|ment — … Useful english dictionary
set·tle·ment — /ˈsɛtl̩mənt/ noun, pl ments 1 a [count] : a formal agreement or decision that ends an argument or dispute I got the house in the divorce settlement. The parties have not been able to reach/negotiate a settlement in the case. an … Useful english dictionary
Co-ment — Revision 1.1 of Mozilla Public License done via co ment … Wikipedia
Bass-ment Cuts — Infobox Album Name = Bass Ment Cuts Type = EP Artist = Inner City Posse Released = 1990 Recorded = 1990 Genre = Midwest hip hop Length = 21:00 Label = Producer = Reviews = Chronology = Insane Clown Posse Last album = Intelligence and Violence… … Wikipedia
as|sail´ment — as|sail «uh SAYL», transitive verb. 1. to set upon with violence; attack repeatedly with violent blows: »The enemy assailed our fort. SYNONYM(S): assault. See syn. under attack. (Cf. ↑attack) 2. to set upon vigorously with hostile words,… … Useful english dictionary
com|ple|ment — «noun. KOM pluh muhnt; verb. KOM pluh|mehnt», noun, verb. –n. 1. something that completes or makes perfect: »The teacher considers homework a necessary complement to classroom work. Philosophy is a good complement of scientific studies. 2. the… … Useful english dictionary
in|cense´ment — in|cense1 «IHN sehns», noun, verb, censed, cens|ing. –n. 1. a substance giving off a sweet smell when burned, such as an aromatic gum or other vegetable product, or a mixture of fragrant gums and spices. 2. the perfume or smoke from it,… … Useful english dictionary
