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besiege
Synonyms and Antonyms of besiege
1
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
lay siege to
2
to cause persistent suffering to
badger, dog, hound, pursue, ride
aggravate, agitate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, distress, disturb, exasperate, gall, get, grate, gripe, hagride, harass, harry, irk, irritate, molest, nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put out, rasp, rile, vex
discomfort, discompose, disquiet, fluster, grieve, perturb, strain, stress, trouble, try, upset, worry
crush, oppress, overpower, overwhelm, smite, strike, tyrannize, victimize
3
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
call on (or upon)
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