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besieger

be·siege
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-seej]
    • /bɪˈsidʒ/
    • /bɪ.ˈsiː.dʒə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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