From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
beset
v 1: annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his
staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female
co-workers" [syn: harass, hassle, harry, chivy,
chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest,
provoke]
2: assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by
leopards" [syn: beset, set upon]
3: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) [syn: encrust,
incrust, beset]