besiege

The definition of besiege is to surround, crowd around or overwhelm.

(verb)

When you storm a castle with armed forces and surround the castle, this is an example of a time when you besiege.
When you harass and bombard someone with questions, this is an example of a time when you besiege.

See besiege in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb besieged, besieging

Origin: ME bisegen < be-, be- + segen, to lay siege to < sege, seat, siege

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See besiege in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb be·sieged, be·sieg·ing, be·sieg·es

To surround with hostile forces.
To crowd around; hem in.
To harass or importune, as with requests: Reporters besieged the winner for interviews.
To cause to feel distressed or worried: She was besieged by problems.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English besegen

Origin: , probably alteration of assegen

Origin: , from Old French assegier

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *assedicāre

Origin: : Latin ad-, ad-

Origin: + Vulgar Latin *sedicāre, to sit; see siege

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