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besiege
/bɪˈsiːdʒ/
verb
oblegać
Also
osaczać
Definition
To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; or to overwhelm someone with requests or difficulties.
Examples
The army besieged the city for months, cutting off all supplies.
Armia oblegała miasto przez miesiące, odcinając wszelkie dostawy.
She was besieged by reporters after the scandal broke.
Została osaczona przez reporterów po wybuchu skandalu.
Collocations
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