besiege

be·siege

verb \bi-ˈsēj, bē-\

be·siegedbe·sieg·ing

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

Examples of BESIEGE

1. The army beseiged the castle.
2. Customers have besieged the company with questions.

First Known Use of BESIEGE

14th century

Related to BESIEGE

Synonyms: beleaguer, blockade, invest, leaguer [archaic], lay siege to

Related Words: barricade, block, cut off, dam, encircle; assail, assault, attack, beset; confine, insulate, isolate, quarantine

Near Antonyms: emancipate, free, liberate, release, rescue

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Other Military Terms

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