besiege

transitive-verb
UK: /bɪˈsiːdʒ/
US: /bɪˈsiːdʒ/

  1. To surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies from getting in or out.

    1. The enemy will besiege the city if they can. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rebel forces besieged the capital, cutting off all supply lines and communication. [ ] [ ]

  2. To surround or crowd around someone or something.

    1. Fans besiege the actor when he leaves the theater. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the announcement, reporters besieged the CEO with questions about the merger. [ ] [ ]

  3. To overwhelm someone with requests, questions, or problems.

    1. I am besiege by emails every morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The customer service department is besieged with complaints after the product launch. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blockade pester surround harass mob overwhelm encircle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "besiege" in English means: To surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies from getting in or out., To surround or crowd around someone or something., To overwhelm someone with requests, questions, or problems..

The phonetic transcription of "besiege" is /bɪˈsiːdʒ/ in British English and /bɪˈsiːdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "besiege": blockade, pester, surround, harass, mob, overwhelm, encircle.

Example usage of "besiege": "The enemy will besiege the city if they can.". More examples on the page.