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besiege

verbHigh-frequency wordMore B words

to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it, or to overwhelm someone with requests or questions

In a sentence

Reporters besieged the senator with questions after the scandal broke.

Synonyms
surroundoverwhelmassailinundate
Antonyms
liberatefreeabandon

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