besiege

English Thesaurus

1. harass, as with questions or requests (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	importune, insist,
definition	:	beg persistently and urgently (verb.communication)

2. surround so as to force to give up (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	assail, attack,
definition	:	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	blockade, seal off,
definition	:	impose a blockade on (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	ebb,
definition	:	hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb (verb.competition)

3. cause to feel distressed or worried (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	distress,
definition	:	cause mental pain to (verb.emotion)

4. surround so as to force to give up (verb.competition)

derivation	:	besieger,
definition	:	an enemy who lays siege to your position (noun.person)

derivation	:	besieger,
definition	:	an enemy who lays siege to your position (noun.person)