besieged; besieging
1
military
: to surround with armed forces
The army had besieged the castle.
besieger
noun
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Customers have besieged the company with questions.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Russian field armies are besieging the city of Pokrvosk just south of Kurdyumivka and also besieging the city of Chasiv Yar north of Kurdyumivka.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Their story unfolds against the backdrop of a city besieged by gentrification.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Pasadena is being besieged farther east with what could be another monstrous fire.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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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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