devil vs beset

devil is a noun but beset is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devil	Yes	No	Yes	No
beset	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, beset is a hyponym of devil; that is, beset is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than devil:

devil (noun)	beset (noun)
a word used in exclamations of confusion
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)

devil (verb)	beset (verb)
coat or stuff with a spicy paste	assail or attack on all sides:
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
	annoy continually or chronically