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  1. 1. v. t. To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. surround so as to force to give up Source: wordnet
  3. 3. v. cause to feel distressed or worried Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. harass, as with questions or requests Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset. Till Paris was besieged, famished, and lost. Shak. Syn. -- To environ; hem in; invest; encompass. Source: webster
  6. 6. To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose ofcompelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset.Till Paris was besieged, famished, and lost. Shak. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v. surround so as to force to give up v. cause to feel distressed or worried v. harass, as with questions or requests Source: ecdict

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