motittaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• besiege verb To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

Senses

motittaa is used for these senses in English:

• besiege (transitive) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
• hem in To surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement.

besiege — full definition

1. verb To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
2. verb To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.
3. verb To assail or ply, as with requests or demands.

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