Besiege
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To surround a place with armed forces in order to compel its surrender.
“The rebel army moved to besiege the fortified capital and cut off all supply lines.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/
Syllables
be·siege
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Wordle
Contains three vowels E, I, E and common consonants B, S, G, no unusual letters
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