Origin: Germanic
Old English prefix
Besiege has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
surround so as to force to give up
"The Turks besieged Vienna"
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"
4
To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
Example Sentences
"The Turks besieged Vienna"
verb
"She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"
verb
"The press photographers besieged the movie star"
verb
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