besieged
/bɪˈsiːdʒd/
verb
- To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.
- The fortress was besieged from both land and sea, leaving no escape route.
- The army besieged the castle for six months before the defenders finally surrendered.
- During the war, the city was besieged by enemy troops, cutting off all supplies.
- To overwhelm or crowd around someone with requests, questions, or attention.
- The teacher was besieged with questions from curious students after the science experiment.
- After winning the award, the actor was besieged by fans asking for autographs.
- The politician was besieged by reporters demanding a statement about the scandal.
- To be troubled or harassed by problems, difficulties, or negative circumstances.
- Her mind was besieged by doubts and worries about the upcoming exam.
- The project was besieged by delays and budget cuts from the very beginning.
- The small business was besieged by financial problems and had to close down.
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- Surrounded by enemy forces; under military attack.
- The besieged fort finally received reinforcements after a long wait.
- Residents of the besieged village had to hide in underground shelters.
- The besieged city sent out a desperate plea for food and medicine.
- Overwhelmed or crowded by people or things.
- The besieged store was packed with customers during the holiday sale.
- The besieged help desk received thousands of calls in one day.
- The besieged celebrity tried to escape through a back door.
- Troubled or harassed by persistent problems or difficulties.
- The besieged family faced one disaster after another.
- The besieged team lost every game due to injuries and bad luck.
- The besieged government struggled to handle the economic crisis.