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English verb: set upon

1. set upon (competition) assail or attack on all sides:


SamplesThe zebra was beset by leopards.


Synonymsbeset


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)assail, assault, attack, set on









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