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
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
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bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
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