Meaning & use
besiege
To surround a place with armed forces to force it to surrender, or to overwhelm with requests.
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Enemy troops besieged the castle for months before its defenders finally surrendered.
Reporters besieged the celebrity with questions the moment she stepped off the plane.
A note on using this word
Besiege is often used figuratively today, describing someone overwhelmed by requests, problems, or attention rather than a literal military siege.
Words with a similar meaning
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