0 present participle of besiege --
1 to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out: --
After showing the controversial documentary, the channel was besieged with phone calls from angry viewers.
When the pop star tried to leave her hotel, she was besieged by waiting journalists and fans.
The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors.
Gage also worked with the newly arrived generals on a plan to break the grip of the besieging forces.
If they did not comply the besieging army would surround the town with temporary fortifications to stop sallies from the stronghold or relief getting in.
The siege was a complete failure militarily, but several important negotiations took place there among the besieging parties.
The campaign culminated in disaster; the besieging force was defeated and destroyed.
The besieging force allegedly numbered 60,000 whilst his garrison only had 300 men.
During a siege, the besieging force would often dig mines under the walls to breach the fortifications of the defenders.
The besieging army opened fire on the castle, to little effect.
Behind the trenches there were earth banks, and on these wooden walls to protect the besieging soldiers, with strong towers at intervals.
