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- DictionaryBe·siege/bəˈsēj/
verb
- 1. surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to: "the guerrillas continued to besiege other major cities to the north"
Definitions of besiege. verb. surround so as to force to give up. “The Turks besieged Vienna”. synonyms: beleaguer, circumvent, hem in, surround. see more. verb. harass, as with questions or requests. “The press photographers besieged the movie star”.
4 days ago · besiege in American English. (biˈsidʒ ; bɪˈsidʒ ) verb transitive Word forms: beˈsieged or beˈsieging. 1. to hem in with armed forces, esp. for a sustained attack; lay siege to. 2. to close in on; crowd around. 3. to overwhelm, harass, or beset.
besiege somebody (with something) to send so many letters, ask so many questions, etc. that it is difficult for somebody to deal with them all. The radio station was besieged with calls from angry listeners. Definition of besiege verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
6 days ago · 1. transitive verb [usu passive] If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you. She was besieged by the press and the public. Synonyms: harass, worry, trouble, harry More Synonyms of besiege. 2. transitive verb.
Mar 21, 2024 · ( transitive) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer. ( transitive, figuratively) To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset . to assail or ply, as with requests or demands. Translations [ edit] ± to surround with armed forces. ± to vex, to attack continually.
1. To surround with hostile forces: The soldiers besieged the walled city. 2. To crowd around; hem in: Fans besieged the star as she came out of the hotel. 3. To harass or overwhelm, as with requests: a shop owner besieged by job applications.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BESIEGE. [+ object] 1. : to surround a city, building, etc., with soldiers and try to take control of it. The army besieged the castle. 2. : to gather around (someone) in a way that is aggressive, annoying, etc. — usually used as (be) besieged.
