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The answer BESIEGE has 51 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of besiege in various dictionaries:
verb - surround so as to force to give up
verb - cause to feel distressed or worried
verb - harass, as with questions or requests
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| Possible Crossword Clues |
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| Harry |
| Hound |
| Harass, as with questions |
| Overwhelm |
| Overwhelm, as with requests |
| Surround, as a castle |
| Surround and attack |
| Crowd around |
| Crowd in upon |
| Surround with troops |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
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| surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender. |
| Surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender. |
| harass, as with questions or requests |
| surround so as to force to give up |
| cause to feel distressed or worried |
| To surround with hostile forces. |
| To crowd around hem in. |
| To harass or importune, as with requests: Reporters besieged the winner for interviews. |
| To cause to feel distressed or worried: She was besieged by problems. |
| to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out: |
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A siege is a military blockade of a city, or fortress, with the intent of conquering by attrition, or a well-prepared assault. This derives from sedere, Latin for "to sit". Siege warfare is a form of constant, low-intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static, defensive position. Consequently, an opportunity for negotiation between combatants is not uncommon, as proximity and fluctuating advantage can encourage diplomacy. * A siege occurs when an attacker encounters a city or fortress that cannot be easily taken by a quick assault, and which refuses to surrender. Sieges involve surrounding the target to block the provision of supplies and the reinforcement or escape of troops (a tactic known as "investment"). This is typically coupled with attempts to reduce the fortifications by means of siege engines, artillery bombardment, mining (also known as sapping), or the use of deception or treachery to bypass defenses. * Failing a military outcome, sieges can often be de |