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beset vs beautify

beautify vs beset

beset and beautify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beset No No Yes No
beautify No No Yes No
As verbs, beautify is a hypernym of beset; that is, beautify is a word with a broader meaning than beset:
  • beset: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
  • beautify: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of beset include adorn, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament.
beset (verb) beautify (verb)
assail or attack on all sides: make more beautiful
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
annoy continually or chronically be beautiful to look at
Difference between beset and beautify

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