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besiege
has definitions from the field of military
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[ verb ] (military) surround so as to force to give up
Synonyms Examples "The Turks besieged Vienna" Used in print (Barry Goldwater, "A Foreign Policy for America"...)Today Sukarno 's government is heavily besieged by avowed Communists , and for all_of its `` neutralist '' pretensions , it is a firm ally of Soviet policy . (Peter Field, Rattlesnake Ridge....)Whoever was out there hiding in the brushy cover was besieging the Antler house and , having spotted his approach , was determined to drive him off before he could get_into the fight . |
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[ verb ] cause to feel distressed or worried
Examples "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged" Related terms |
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[ verb ] harass, as with questions or requests
Examples "The press photographers besieged the movie star" Related terms |
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