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besiege
verb be·siege \bi-ˈsēj, bē-\
: to surround a city, building, etc., with soldiers and try to take control of it
: to gather around (someone) in a way that is aggressive, annoying, etc.
: to overwhelm (someone) with too many questions or requests for things
be·siegedbe·sieg·ing
Full Definition of BESIEGE
transitive verb
1
: to surround with armed forces
2
a : to press with requests : importune b : to cause worry or distress to : beset <doubts besieged him>
— be·sieg·er noun
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First Known Use of BESIEGE
14th century
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besiege
verb be·siege \bi-ˈsēj\
be·siegedbe·sieg·ing
Definition of BESIEGE for Kids
1
: to surround with armed forces for the purpose of capturing <The army besieged the castle.>
2
: to crowd around <The movie star was besieged by photographers.>
3
: to overwhelm with questions or requests <… the monks around me besieged me with eager questions … — Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee>
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