besieged; besieging
1
military
: to surround with armed forces
The army had besieged the castle.
besieger
noun
Examples of besiege in a Sentence
Customers have besieged the company with questions.
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The film also shows how besieged the couple was by the paparazzi, at a turning point in celebrity culture.
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Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Israel has besieged the Gaza Strip for most of the war, impeding access to electricity, running water, food and medical aid.
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Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Israel has besieged the Gaza Strip for most of the war, impeding access to electricity, running water, food and medical aid.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2024
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besiege
verb
be·siege
bi-ˈsēj 
besieged; besieging
1
: to surround with armed forces for the purpose of capturing
2
: to trouble with requests
3
: to cause worry or distress to
doubts besieged him
besieger
noun
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