verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of besiege form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   surrounded by hostile forces wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

barredbeleagueredbesetboundcloisteredconfined

Example

More examples

"The press besieged the minister with questions."

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