beset vs get at

beset and get at both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beset	No	No	Yes	No
get at	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get at is a hypernym of beset; that is, get at is a word with a broader meaning than beset:

Other hypernyms of beset include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.

beset (verb)	get at (verb)
assail or attack on all sides:	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)	reach or gain access to
annoy continually or chronically	influence by corruption