What is another word for besieges?

Pronunciation: [bɪsˈiːd͡ʒɪz] (IPA)

When it comes to synonyms for the word "besieges," there are a number of options to choose from. Some common choices might include "encircles," "surrounds," "encompasses," or "engulfs." Other possibilities might include "assails," "attacks," "plagues," or "harasses." Depending on the context in which the word is being used, other synonyms might include "confronts," "challenges," or "constrains." Regardless of the choice, each of these synonyms conveys a sense of pressure and intensity, indicating a situation in which someone or something is being closely pressed in on from all sides.

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    • Verb, 3rd person singular present
      encloses.

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Usage examples for Besieges

257, 266, 267 Labourdonnais besieges Madras, vii.
"History of the English People, Index"
John Richard Green
The man who besieges an audience only with his throat attempts to take a castle with one gun, but he who comes at them with head, eyes, hand, heart, feet, unlimbers against it a whole park of artillery.
"Around The Tea-Table"
T. De Witt Talmage
270. Chunda Sahib: besieges Trichinopoly, ii.
"A History of the Four Georges, Volume I (of 4)"
Justin McCarthy

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