besiege in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

To besiege means to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or to overwhelm someone with persistent questions or thoughts.

The army sought to besiege the fortified city and cut off all supplies.
In the face of adversity, she felt as if doubts were beginning to besiege her mind.
To besiege the enemy stronghold, the generals devised a clever strategy.
The activists planned to besiege the government building to demand change.
As the storm approached, anxiety began to besiege the townsfolk.
He felt besieged by the constant questions from his curious friends.
The rebels attempted to besiege the castle, hoping to capture it by surprise.
She was besieged by memories of her childhood every time she visited her hometown.
The critics seemed to besiege the author with relentless questions about his latest work.
During the debate, he felt besieged by his opponent's persistent arguments.