besiege
verb/bɪˈsiːdʒ/
Frequency rank: #19,417 most common English word
Meaning
to surround and apply pressure from all sides; to crowd around overwhelmingly.
Example sentence
Fans began to besiege the hotel where the famous singer was staying, hoping to catch a glimpse of her.
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