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Benet vs Beset - What's the difference?

benet | beset |

As a noun benet

is half-wit, simpleton.

As a verb beset is

(label) to surround or hem in.

benet

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To catch in a net; ensnare.
  • To surround as by a net.
  • * 1602 : , act V scene 2
    • Being thus benetted round with villains
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    beset

    English

    Verb

  • (label) To surround or hem in
  • (label) To attack, especially from all sides
  • (label) To decorate something with jewels etc
  • (label) Of a ship, to get trapped by ice

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