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
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
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underscoreto draw a line under : underline
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satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
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