besieged

be·sieged
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/bəˈsiːd͡ʒd/

A form of besiege — To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of besiege

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivesurrounded by hostile forces

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APA

besieged. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besieged

MLA

“besieged.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besieged. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “besieged,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/besieged.

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