v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' s ē j, b ē -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -sieged ; -sieg · ing
Date: 14th century
1 : to surround with armed forces
2 a : to press with requests : IMPORTUNE b : to cause worry or distress to : BESET <doubts besieged him>
– be · sieg · er noun