Beset and Sic

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Beset verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: the unsuspecting tourists were suddenly beset by robbers

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Sic and beset are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sic" instead a verb "Beset".

Sic verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: commanded the pit bull to “sic 'em”

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Beset and sic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beset" instead a verb "Sic".

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