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be·siege
 besiege
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- pronunciation:
- bih
sij
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
besieges, besieging, besieged |
| definition 1: |
to surround with enemy forces; lay siege to.
The army besieged the city.- synonyms:
- beleaguer, siege
- similar words:
- assail, attack, blockade, circle, encircle, encompass, environ, hem, lay siege to, ring, surround
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| definition 2: |
to flood or harass with questions, doubts, pleas, or the like; beset.
Fears besieged him when he stood up to give his speech.The actress was besieged by reporters and fans.Our office has been besieged with phone calls.- synonyms:
- beset
- similar words:
- assail, attack, beleaguer, buttonhole, circle, encircle, encompass, environ, harass, harry, hound, importune, plague, ring, surround
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| related words: |
assault, belabor, charge, rabble, storm |
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| derivations: |
besiegingly (adv.), besiegement (n.), besieger (n.) |
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