besiege

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Synonyms: resiege

Antonyms: resiege

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[beset]] or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to [[surrender]], to [[lay siege]] to, [[beleaguer]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To [[beleaguer]], to [[vex]], to [[lay siege]] to, to [[beset]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[assail]] or [[ply]], as with [[request]]s or [[demand]]s.

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