besotting

UK
/bɪˈsɒtɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsɑtɪŋ/
besottingnoun
besottings
pl
UK
/bɪˈsɒt.ɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsɑːt.ɪŋ/
Gerund noun referring to the act or process of causing infatuation or obsession; usually uncountable but plural form occasionally appears.
Definitions
The act or process of causing someone to be infatuated or obsessed.
His attempts at besotting were obvious to everyone but her.
besottingadjective
more besotting
Comp.
most besotting
Super.
UK
/bɪˈsɒtɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsɑtɪŋ/
Translations
The besotting aroma of the flowers filled the room.
Опьяняющий аромат цветов наполнил комнату.
Definitions
Causing someone to be infatuated or obsessed.
The besotting charm of the city left tourists longing to return.
besotverb

besotting

ing-form

besotted
Past Simple
besotted
Past Participle
besotting
ing-form
UK
/bɪˈsɒt/
US
/bɪˈsɑt/
Translations
The strong wine seemed to besot him quickly.
Крепкое вино, казалось, быстро его опьянило.
The beauty of the landscape seemed to besot the travelers.
Красота пейзажа, казалось, одурманивала путешественников.
Definitions
To infatuate or make someone obsessed with something or someone.
The young man was besotted by her charm and couldn't think of anything else.
To make someone drunk or intoxicated.
The strong wine besotted him, leaving him unable to walk straight.
besotpast participle
Definitions
Infatuated; completely obsessed or in love with someone or something.
He gazed at her with a besotted expression.
Stupefied or intoxicated, especially by alcohol.
The tavern was full of besotted sailors singing loudly.