Besiege Definition

besiege
verb
  1. surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"
  2. cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"
  3. harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star"

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