1. (

• harass ,
• hassle ,
• harry ,
• chivy ,
• chivvy ,
• chevy ,
• chevvy ,
• beset ,
• plague ,
• molest ,
• provoke ,

) annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers" ;

2. (

• beset ,
• set_upon

) assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards" ;

3. (

• encrust ,
• incrust ,
• beset

) decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) ;