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beset vs embellish

embellish vs beset

beset and embellish both are verbs.

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

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