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beset in Arabic

اِكْتَنَفَ iktanafa

/bɪˈsɛt//bəˈsɛt/

beset in Arabic: اِكْتَنَفَ (iktanafa). In English, beset means to assail or attack (someone) from all sides; to set about.

Arabic words for beset

to encircle or surround (someone or something)
اِكْتَنَفَ iktanafa

English meaning of beset

  1. verb To assail or attack (someone) from all sides; to set about.
  2. verb To occupy and block (an entrance, a passage, etc.), especially to prevent people from passing.
  3. verb To decorate (someone or something) by surrounding with accessories, etc.
  4. verb Followed by with: to encircle or surround (someone or something); to hem in.

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Questions about beset in Arabic

What is the meaning of beset in Arabic?
Beset in Arabic is اِكْتَنَفَ (iktanafa).
ما معنى كلمة beset؟
Beset: اِكْتَنَفَ (iktanafa).
What does beset mean in English?
Beset means to assail or attack (someone) from all sides; to set about.

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