Besieging

/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To surround a place, especially a fortified place, with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.

The army was besieging the city for several months before finally breaching its walls.

To overwhelm or inundate someone or something with requests or questions.

She was besieging the librarian with questions about the reading assignment.

From Middle English be segen, from Old French besedier, from Latin obsidere.

besieged by demands

Overwhelmed by requests or pressures.

besiege with questions

To ask someone many questions persistently.

siege

A military blockade of a city or fortress.

blockade

An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

Going after someone intensely.

He was besieging her with text messages until she replied.

To bombard someone with requests.

Stop besieging me for a ride; I'll take you when I can!