besiege
[ bih-seej ]
/ bɪˈsidʒ /
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.
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Origin of besiege
OTHER WORDS FROM besiege
be·siege·ment, nounbe·sieg·er, nounbe·sieg·ing·ly, adverbun·be·sieged, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for besiege
besiege
/ (bɪˈsiːdʒ) /
verb (tr)
to surround (a fortified area, esp a city) with military forces to bring about its surrender
to crowd round; hem in
to overwhelm, as with requests or queries
Derived forms of besiege
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