besiege — to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈsiːdʒ/
Korean meaning: 포위하다, 에워싸다
Korean pronunciation: 비**시**지
Example Sentences
- The paparazzi besieged the restaurant where the famous couple was dining.
- My mom besieged me with questions about why I came home so late.
- The medieval army besieged the enemy castle using catapults and battering rams.
besiege
VERB//bɪˈsiːdʒ//
to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
Enemy soldiers besiege the castle with a complete surrounding blockade
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They besiege the castle to challenge the prestige of their liege!
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Origin
From Old French 'besieger', composed of the prefix 'be-' (to make or cause) combined with 'siege' (from Latin 'sedere' meaning 'to sit'). The word evolved to mean surrounding a place with armed forces, derived from the concept of 'sitting' around a fortification.
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“The paparazzi besieged the restaurant where the famous couple was dining.”
“My mom besieged me with questions about why I came home so late.”
“The medieval army besieged the enemy castle using catapults and battering rams.”
“Students besieged the professor's office hours before the final exam.”
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