 besiege |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (military) surround so as to force to give up | |
| Synonyms: | surround hem_in circumvent beleaguer | |
| Examples: | "The Turks besieged Vienna" |
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| Related terms: | attack blockade ebb besieger | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause to feel distressed or worried | |
| Examples: | "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged" |
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| Related terms: | distress | |
| 3. | [ verb ] harass, as with questions or requests | |
| Examples: | "The press photographers besieged the movie star" |
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| Related terms: | importune | |
| Similar spelling: |
bezique |
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