BesiegeWordNet Explorer

Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “besiege” powered by Princeton WordNet.

verb

beg persistently and urgently

verb

surround so as to force to give up

Words in this synset: beleaguer, surround, hem_in, circumvent
verb

launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

verb

impose a blockade on

verb

hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb

verb

cause mental pain to

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