English dictionary

besiege

/b/I/'s/i//dZ/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

surround so as to force to give up

verb.competition

Examples
The Turks besieged Vienna.

Synonyms beleaguer circumvent hem in surround

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause to feel distressed or worried

verb.emotion

Examples
She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged.

Source: WordNet 3.0
harass, as with questions or requests

verb.communication

Examples
The press photographers besieged the movie star.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset.

verb

Source: webster1913