verb
besiege
Besiege (verb) means to beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
verb
1
To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
2
To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.
3
To assail or ply, as with requests or demands.
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Etymology
From Middle English besegen, bisegen, equivalent to be- (“around, about”) + siege.
Rhymes for besiege
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What is the meaning of besiege?
"besiege" (verb) means to beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
What are the different meanings of besiege?
"besiege" has 3 main meanings: 1. To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer; 2. To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset; 3. To assail or ply, as with requests or demands.