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besot.

To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/bɪˈsɑt/General-American/bɪˈsɒt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.

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Where this word comes from

From be- + sot. Compare to Middle English assoten, assotten (“to act foolishly; fall madly in love, become infatuated”).

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