besieges

[US]/bɪˈziːdʒəz/
[UK]/bəˈsiːdʒiz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to surround a place or group of people, especially in order to force them to surrender

Phrases & Collocations

besieges the castle

besieged by reporters

besieged by doubts

Example Sentences

the army besieges the city, cutting off all supplies.

the protesters besiege the government building demanding justice.

during the war, the enemy besieges the fortress for weeks.

the fans besiege the actor's house for an autograph.

as the storm approaches, the town is besieged by heavy rain.

the villagers besiege the corrupt official's office with complaints.

the enemy besieges the castle, hoping to capture it.

she feels besieged by responsibilities at work and home.

the city is besieged by rumors that cause panic.

the documentary shows how the wildlife is besieged by urban development.

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