GRE Word List

BESIEGE

to surround with armed forces

The meaning of the word besiege is to surround with armed forces.

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WordMeaning
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
historichistorical
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
unfetterto free from fetters