besiege
[bih-seej]
verb (used with object), be·sieged, be·sieg·ing.
to lay siege to.
to crowd around; crowd in upon; surround: Vacationers besieged the travel office.
to assail or ply, as with requests or demands.
RELATED WORDS
encircle, beleaguer, beset, blockade, trap, harass, hound, plague, pester, invest, attack, congregate, environ, assail, encompass, confine, nag, importune, harry, trouble
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Historical Examples of besiege
Antony of Bourbon headed an army of the Catholics to besiege the city.
Henry IV, Makers of HistoryJohn S. C. Abbott
So it was with Montgomery, for he was enabled to besiege the fort in both ways.
Canada: the Empire of the NorthAgnes C. Laut
With what passion, what entreaties, what tears did she besiege the throne!
A Handful of StarsFrank W. Boreham
I first besiege their hearts with flattery, and then pour in my proposals at the breach.
The Vicar of WakefieldOliver Goldsmith
Notwithstanding the strength of the fortress, William resolved to besiege it.
The Huguenots in FranceSamuel Smiles.
besiege
verb (tr)
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