besiege

Word parts

be- + siege

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/

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• Hyphenation: be‧siege

Verb

Plain form besiege

Third-person singular besieges

Past tense besieged

Past participle besieged

Present participle besieging

1. (transitive) If you besiege a place, you surround it with armed forces for the purpose of capturing it or forcing it to surrender.