besiege (v.)

  1. surround so as to force to give up; The Turks besieged Vienna

    [ Syn: beleaguer , surround , hem in , circumvent ]

  2. cause to feel distressed or worried; She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged'

  3. harass, as with questions or requests; The press photographers besieged the movie star'

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