1. (military) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
   "The besieging of the castle lasted for months";
   - siege, beleaguering, military blockade

1. Encircle as a military tactic
   "The Turks besieged Vienna";
   - beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent, siege
    
2. Harass, as with questions or requests
   "The press photographers besieged the movie star"
    
3. Cause to feel distressed or worried
   "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"

Derived forms: besiegings

Type of: assail, attack, blockade, distress, encirclement, importune, insist

Encyclopedia: Besieging