besieged Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb surround so as to force to give up
    beleaguer; circumvent; hem in; surround; besiege.
    • The Turks besieged Vienna
  2. verb cause to feel distressed or worried
    besiege.
    • She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged
  3. verb harass, as with questions or requests
    besiege.
    • The press photographers besieged the movie star
  4. adjective satellite surrounded by hostile forces
    • the besieged town

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