definition of
besiege

[1] #1 besiege v. [beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent] surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna". wn

[2] #2 besiege v. cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged". wn

[3] #3 besiege v. harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star". wn