Meaning & use
besieged
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Surrounded by hostile forces, or overwhelmed by many demands or difficulties.
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The ancient city was besieged for months before its walls finally fell.
After the scandal broke, the mayor's office was besieged with angry phone calls.
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Used both literally, for a military siege, and figuratively, for being overwhelmed by requests, criticism, or problems.
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