Difference between Provoke and Beset

What is the difference between Provoke and Beset?

Provoke as a verb is to cause (a person) to become annoyed or angry. while Beset as a verb is to surround or hem in

Provoke

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to cause (a person) to become annoyed or angry. to bring about a reaction.

Example sentence: I am sorry to think that you do not get a man's most effective criticism until you provoke him. Severe truth is expressed with some bitterness.

Beset

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To surround or hem inTo attack, especially from all sidesTo decorate something with jewels etcOf a ship, to get trapped by ice

We hope you now know whether to use Provoke or Beset in your sentence.

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