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besiege

be·siege

UK/bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ US/bɪˈsidʒ/ uncommon

verb

1.

surround so as to force to give up

  • “The Turks besieged Vienna”
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2.

cause to feel distressed or worried

  • “She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged”
3.

harass, as with questions or requests

  • “The press photographers besieged the movie star”

Origin

From Middle English besegen, bisegen, equivalent to be- (“around, about”) + siege.

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