BESETS Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word besets. (close relations)
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| afflicts | verbv | |||||
verb • cause great unhappiness for; distress • cause physical pain or suffering in | ||||||
| bedevils | verbv | |||||
verb • treat cruelly • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | ||||||
| bothers | verbv | |||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||
| harasses | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||
| pesters | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy persistently | ||||||
| plagues | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a swarm of insects that attack plants • any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God) • an annoyance verb • cause to suffer a blight • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| torments | verbv | |||||
noun • unbearable physical pain • extreme mental distress • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain • a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented • a severe affliction • the act of harassing someone verb • torment emotionally or mentally • treat cruelly • subject to torture | ||||||
| troubles | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||
| vexes | verbv | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||
| chevvy | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| chevy | nounn | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| chivvy | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| chivy | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| encrust | verbv | |||||
verb • cover or coat with a crust • decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) • form a crust or a hard layer | ||||||
| harass | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||
| harry | nounn | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes | ||||||
| hassle | nounn | |||||
noun • an angry disturbance • disorderly fighting verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| incrust | verbv | |||||
verb • decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) • cover or coat with a crust • form a crust or a hard layer | ||||||
| plague | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a swarm of insects that attack plants • any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God) • an annoyance verb • cause to suffer a blight • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| provoke | verbv | |||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • provide the needed stimulus for • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
