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Obstruct vs Beset - What's the difference?

obstruct | beset |

As verbs the difference between obstruct and beset

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block while beset is (label) to surround or hem in.

obstruct

English

Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    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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