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Definition besiege in British English

besiege verb

[transitive] verb
/bɪˈsiːdʒ/
1

to surround a place with an army and prevent the people there from getting food and supplies, as a way of getting control of it

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1.1

to gather round a person or place in a way that threatens or annoys them

Example

The company's offices were besieged by hundreds of people who had holidays planned.

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2

to make more requests, offers, comments, or complaints than someone can deal with

Example

The department has been besieged with enquiries from students from all over the country.

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Definition besiege in British English