1. (

• besiege ,
• beleaguer ,
• surround ,
• hem_in ,
• circumvent ,

) surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna" ;

2. (

• besiege

) cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged" ;

3. (

• besiege

) harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star" ;