Besiege - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |bɪˈsiːdʒ|  American pronunciation of the word besiege
Brit.  |bɪˈsiːdʒ|  British pronunciation of the word besiege

verb

- surround so as to force to give up (syn: beleaguer, circumvent, hem in, surround)
The Turks besieged Vienna
- cause to feel distressed or worried
She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged
- harass, as with questions or requests
The press photographers besieged the movie star

Extra examples

The army besieged the castle.

Customers have besieged the company with questions.

In April 655, Osman's palace was besieged by rebels.

Miller was besieged by press photographers.

After her sudden success, the singer was besieged with offers to appear at many concert halls.

The Turks besieged Vienna

She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged

The press photographers besieged the movie star

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: besiege
he/she/it: besieges
present participle: besieging
past tense: besieged
past participle: besieged
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