Besiege
vSpellingSSC PYQ × 4/bɪsˈiːdʒd/ · बिसीज
Meaning
To surround a place with armed forces to force it to surrender.
हिंदी अर्थ
घेराबंदी करना, घेर लेना
Example sentences
The fort was besieged for four months.
The office was besieged with applications in one week.
Daily use: Qila nau mahine besieged raha.
Word forms
Siege nBesiege vBesieged adj
इन Exams में पूछा गयाAsked in
SSC CGL Pre 2022
Memory trick · Prashant Sir
Be-SIEGE बोलते समय 'seal' सोचिए — सेना किले को चारों ओर से घेरकर seal कर देती है, यही besiege है।
Say be-SIEGE and think of 'seal'. An army surrounds a fort from every side and seals it off until it surrenders; that is to besiege.
Exam note
Liberate antonym आता है; साथ में blockade, capitulate और inundate दिखते हैं। 'Besieged with requests' (अनुरोधों से घिर जाना) भी याद रखिए।
Liberate is offered as the antonym, with blockade, capitulate and inundate nearby. Also note 'besieged with requests' (flooded with them).