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Grammar : Verb

Spell : bih-seej

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈsidʒ

Definition of besiege

Origin : c.1300, from be- + siege. Related: Besieged; besieging.

verb surround; assault
verb bother

Example sentences :

Antony of Bourbon headed an army of the Catholics to besiege the city.
Extract from : « Henry IV, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott

So it was with Montgomery, for he was enabled to besiege the fort in both ways.
Extract from : « Canada: the Empire of the North » by Agnes C. Laut

With what passion, what entreaties, what tears did she besiege the throne!
Extract from : « A Handful of Stars » by Frank W. Boreham

I first besiege their hearts with flattery, and then pour in my proposals at the breach.
Extract from : « The Vicar of Wakefield » by Oliver Goldsmith

Notwithstanding the strength of the fortress, William resolved to besiege it.
Extract from : « The Huguenots in France » by Samuel Smiles.

But,” observed Natty, “suppose they besiege us, what are we to do for water?
Extract from : « In the Wilds of Africa » by W.H.G. Kingston

But the children continued to besiege the farmer, all talking at once.
Extract from : « Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 » by Charles H. Sylvester

Do you think that there is any chance at all of the Spaniards taking the place, if they do besiege us?
Extract from : « Held Fast For England » by G. A. Henty

Winter will be upon us before we are ready to besiege the fort.
Extract from : « From Farm House to the White House » by William M. Thayer

That is the creed of all those yonder, who sit in the camp and besiege this city.
Extract from : « The Lost Continent » by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne

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