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