Besiege
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British pronunciation/bɪsˈiːd‍ʒ/
American pronunciation/bɪˈsidʒ/

Definição e Significado de "besiege"

to besiege
01

sitiar, cercar

to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender
Transitive: to besiege a place
to besiege definition and meaning
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The army decided to besiege the enemy fortress to weaken its defenses.
During the siege, the opposing forces worked to besiege the city from all sides.
The protesters sought to besiege the government building to demand change.
02

sitiar, bombardear

to overwhelm someone with a flood of requests, complaints, or demands
Transitive: to besiege sb/sth with questions or requests
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The customer service line was besieged with complaints after the product recall.
After the announcement, the office was besieged with emails asking for clarification.
The company ’s social media accounts were besieged with negative feedback.
03

sitiar, sobrecarregar

to overwhelm someone with worry, problems, or stress
Transitive: to besiege sb
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She was besieged by worries about her upcoming presentation.
They were besieged by doubts and insecurities before the big decision.
The approaching storm besieges the city with fear and uncertainty.
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