besieged Definition
- 1to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out
- 2to overwhelm someone with requests, complaints, or criticisms
Using besieged: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "besieged" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The city was besieged by enemy forces for months.
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The company was besieged with complaints from dissatisfied customers.
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The politician was besieged by reporters after the scandal broke out.
besieged Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with besieged
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The speaker was besieged with questions after the presentation.
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The soldiers defended the besieged fortress for weeks before they were finally defeated.
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The citizens of the besieged city were running out of food and water.
Origins of besieged
from Old French 'beseegier', meaning 'to besiege'
Summary: besieged in Brief
The verb 'besieged' [bɪˈsiːdʒd] means to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out, or to overwhelm someone with requests, complaints, or criticisms. It can refer to physical or metaphorical situations, as in 'The city was besieged by enemy forces for months.' or 'The company was besieged with complaints from dissatisfied customers.'
