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beset vs set on

set on vs beset

beset and set on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beset No No Yes No
set on No No Yes No
As verbs, set on is a hypernym of beset; that is, set on is a word with a broader meaning than beset:
  • beset: assail or attack on all sides:
  • set on: attack someone physically or emotionally
Other hypernyms of beset include assail, assault, attack.
beset (verb) set on (verb)
assail or attack on all sides: attack someone physically or emotionally
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
annoy continually or chronically
Difference between beset and set on

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