Besot (verb)

1. To make someone or something foolish or inebriated, typically by alcohol or excessive passion.
2. To affect someone or something with a negative influence.

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Besot, is a word meaning to make someone or something foolish or inebriated, typically by alcohol or excessive passion, or to affect someone or something with a negative influence.

Examples:

1. He was besotted with her and couldn't think straight.
2. The wine besotted him and he could hardly stand.
3. His love for her had besotted him.
4. She was besotted with the idea of fame.
5. His ambition had besotted him and he could not see the harm he was causing.