Pronunciation: /bəˈsēj/
noun a prolonged period of being under siege
A1 The medieval castle was under siege for days.
A2 The besiege of the city lasted for weeks before the invaders were defeated.
B1 The protesters decided to besiege the government building until their demands were met.
B2 The rebels managed to besiege the enemy stronghold, cutting off their supply lines.
C1 The military strategy was to besiege the enemy's capital and wait for their surrender.
C2 The siege tactics used by the army were successful in besieging the fortified city.
verb to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
A1 The knights besieged the castle.
A2 The protestors besieged the government building.
B1 The journalists besieged the celebrity for an interview.
B2 The paparazzi besieged the actress as she left the event.
C1 The army besieged the enemy stronghold for weeks.
C2 The detectives besieged the suspect's house in search of evidence.
formal The enemy army plans to besiege the city for months.
informal The protestors are going to besiege the mayor's office until he listens to their demands.
slang I feel like my inbox is besieged with spam emails every day.
figurative Negative thoughts can besiege your mind if you don't practice mindfulness.
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