besotting

UK
/bɪˈsɒtɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsɑtɪŋ/

Translations

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.
besottingadjective
more besotting
Comp.
most besotting
Super.
UK
/bɪˈsɒtɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsɑtɪŋ/
The besotting aroma of the flowers filled the room.
Опьяняющий аромат цветов наполнил комнату.
besotverb

besotting

Gerund

besotted
Past Simple
besotted
Past Participle
besotting
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈsɒt/
US
/bɪˈsɑt/
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

besottingnoun
The act or process of causing someone to be infatuated or obsessed.
His attempts at besotting were obvious to everyone but her.
besottingadjective
Causing someone to be infatuated or obsessed.
The besotting charm of the city left tourists longing to return.
besotverb
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.