besiege

Meanings

• verb

  Surround and lay siege to (a place) in order to take it, especially by blocking all entry and exit points.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with besiege
deigeize , geise , seize

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Variants

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besiege , besieged , besieger , besiegers , besieges , besieging

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to beset', from Old French 'besiegier' or 'besieger', from 'beseche' 'to beseech' + 'seiger' 'siege'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded siege in history was the Siege of Constantinople, which lasted for over ten years from 1453 to 1463.

2. The word 'besiege' comes from the Old French words 'beseche' and 'seiger', meaning 'to beseech' and 'siege' respectively.

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Related Concepts

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1. siege: A military blockade of a place or city, designed to prevent the enemy from entering or leaving.

2. lay siege: To surround and blockade a place with the intention of taking it by force.

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Culture

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The word 'besiege' has been used extensively in literature and history to describe military sieges and battles. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, from paintings to sculptures. In music, it has been used as a metaphor for emotional turmoil and desperation.

How to Memorize "besiege"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large army surrounding a castle, cutting off all access to the fortress.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a city under attack, with soldiers and weapons.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'block it all' to remember the meaning of 'besiege'.

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