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besiege

verb

/bɪˈsiːdʒ/

Meaning

to surround a place with armed forces to capture it; to overwhelm with requests or attention

The city was besieged by enemy troops.

besieged with questions

attack, surround, blockade, encircle

liberate, free

besiege a city, besieged by fans, besieged with requests

To make someone or something seem less important or less valuable.

to continue with a course of action; to move forward

to whip or flog someone, either literally or as a form of punishment or self-discipline

to grab something that is moving; to get a disease; to understand

to bind legally or morally; to compel someone to do something

To change, improve, or update something, especially a written work.