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besiege Definition


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besiege
verb
    1. To surround (a town or stronghold) with an army in order to force it to surrender.
    2. To gather round something or someone in a crowd; to surround.
      Example: beseiged by excited fans
      Thesaurus: harass, harry, beleaguer, confine, beset, encircle, surround, blockade.
    3. To annoy someone constantly or thoroughly; to plague or bother.
      Example: She besieged me with questions
    4. To inundate or overwhelm someone.
      Example: besieged with offers of help
Etymology: 13c.



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