[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to attack on all sides; assail .", "to trouble greatly or grievously; to afflict with mental or physical suffering; harass :Even as he was being beset with disasters, he triumphed.The best ideas are often beset by bureaucratic hurdles.Even as he was being beset with disasters, he triumphed.", "to surround ;hem in:The village was beset on all sides by dense forest.Our work will be with dangers.Synonyms: besiege , enclose , encircle , trouble , torment , persecute , bedevil , afflict , harass , assault", "to set or place upon; bestud :The gold bracelet she found was beset with jewels.Synonyms: ornament , decorate , stud", "Nautical.to surround (a vessel) by ice, so that control of the helm is lost."]}]