Looking for the meaning of the word BESIEGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BESIEGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Besiege
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: alteration (by change of prefix) of assiege, from Old French asegier
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈsiːdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
Short Definition:surround place with armed forces
Examples:- the king marched north to besiege Berwick
Definition:
crowd around oppressively; surround and harass
Short Definition:surround and harass
Examples:- she spent the whole day besieged by newsmen
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