besiege [ bi-SEEJ ]
[ transitive verb ]
MEANING :
1. to surround with hostile forces
2. to hem in or harass
3. to cause to be distressed
EXAMPLE 1 :
The famous rock star was besieged by fans seeking autographs.
EXAMPLE 2 :
As the defenders of a besieged Bosnian town prepared to retreat, the prisoners of war held captive in the local jail feared the worst.
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