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Besiege

/bɪˈsidʒ/
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(verb) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

The army will besiege the city tonight.
Protesters besiege the government building daily.
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The angry fans began to ____ the actor for their autographs city.

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