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besiege

IPA pronunciation: /bɪˈsiːdʒ/

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Russian meaning

Осаждать, окружать

English definition

Surround a place with armed forces; crowd around oppressively.

Example

Admissions officers were besieged with thousands of online inquiries on deadline day.

Collocations

besieged by reporters
besiege a city
besieged with questions

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