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- [bih-seej]
- /bɪˈsidʒ/
- /bɪ.ˈsiː.dʒə(r)/
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- [bih-seej]
- /bɪˈsidʒ/
Definitions of besieger word
- verb with object besieger to lay siege to. 1
- verb with object besieger to crowd around; crowd in upon; surround: Vacationers besieged the travel office. 1
- verb with object besieger to assail or ply, as with requests or demands. 1
- noun besieger A person who besieges. 0
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Origin of besieger
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, besiege is from the Middle English word bysegen. See be-, siege
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Parts of speech for Besieger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
besieger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
besieger usage trend in Literature
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