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Besiege (Verb)

Meaning 1

Harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Insist

Meaning 2

Surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Beleaguer
  • Hem In
  • Surround
  • Circumvent

Hypernyms

  • Assail

Hyponyms

  • Seal Off

Related Words

  • Besieger (noun)

Meaning 3

Cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

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