Definition of Besiege

1. Verb. Surround so as to force to give up. "The Turks besieged Vienna"

Exact synonyms: Beleaguer, Circumvent, Hem In, Surround
Generic synonyms: Assail, Attack
Specialized synonyms: Blockade, Seal Off, Ebb
Derivative terms: Besieger

2. Verb. Cause to feel distressed or worried. "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"
Generic synonyms: Distress

3. Verb. Harass, as with questions or requests. "The press photographers besieged the movie star"
Generic synonyms: Importune, Insist

Definition of Besiege

1. v. t. To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset.

Definition of Besiege

1. to surround [v -SIEGED, -SIEGING, -SIEGES] - See also: surround

Lexicographical Neighbors of Besiege

beshouted
beshouting
beshouts
beshow
beshrew
beshrew
beshrewed
beshrewing
beshrews
beshroud
beshrouded
beshrouding
beshrouds
beside
besides
besiege (current term)
besieged
besieger
besiegers
besieges
besieging
besigh
besighed
besighing
besighs
besing
besinging
besings
besit
besits

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