BESIEGE

v. 1 lay siege to, beleaguer For ten years Troy was besieged by the Greeks 2 blockade, block, block off or up, hem in, cut off; surround, crowd round The strikers have besieged the factory gates, not allowing anyone in or out 3 importune, sue, petition, assail, pressurize or US pressure, press, overwhelm, inundate The Home Office has been besieged by requests for leniency in your case