besiege [besieged, besieging, besieges]◼◼◼(to surround with armed forces) verb [UK: bɪ.ˈsiːdʒ] [US: bə.ˈsiːdʒ]Armed forces besieged the city. = Des forces armées ont assiégé la ville.
beleaguer [beleaguered, beleaguering, beleaguers]◼◼◻(to besiege; to surround with troops) verb [UK: bɪ.ˈliː.ɡə(r)] [US: bə.ˈliː.ɡər]