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be·siege [bɪˈsi:ʤ] VB trans

1. besiege MIL (surround):

2. besiege (overwhelm):

to be besieged with letters

biti zasut s pismi

Usage examples with besieged

to be besieged with letters

biti zasut s pismi

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The news was hardly reassuring as the besieged had been expecting an earlier rescue. en.wikipedia.org

The cinema doubles as a panic room, so besieged residents can enjoy some distracting entertainment. www.ft.com

The besieged suffered from lack of provisions, compounded by a famine brought about by the sabbatical year, but were nevertheless able to put up an effective defense. en.wikipedia.org

Not long afterwards, a local newspaper announced her acceptance and the family was besieged with thousands of phone calls. en.wikipedia.org

Both armies besieged the city for several days. en.wikipedia.org

This morning he was immediately besieged by a host of inquiring friends who were anxious to learn further details concerning the death of our lamented fellow citizen. en.wikipedia.org

And when the besieged escaped the cruiser, they left it in gear and rolling toward a street lamp. www.thestar.com

We have the horror of a country besieged by the drug trade and massive drug dependency. opinion.inquirer.net

In the mean time she has been besieged by suitors for her hand in marriage. en.wikipedia.org

The caliph was besieged in a castle outside the city. en.wikipedia.org

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