v. 围困，包围；缠扰，烦扰；使（某人）应接不暇（besiege 的现在分词）
n. 包围封锁

[ noun ]
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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Besiege \Be*siege"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Besieged}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Besieging}.] [OE. bisegen; pref. be- + segen to
siege. See {Siege}.]
To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of
compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to
beset.

Till Paris was besieged, famished, and lost. --Shak.

Syn: To environ; hem in; invest; encompass.


Besieging \Be*sie"ging\, a.
That besieges; laying siege to. -- {Be*sie"ging*ly}, adv.