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🇬🇧 Besiege meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

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Expand your English vocabulary with fun, video flash cards! The word “besiege” means to surround a place, like a castle or city, to try and take control of it, or to overwhelm someone with requests or attention. For example: When Mom came home with cookies, we besieged her like knights storming a castle!

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Soldiers besiege the stone tower at dawn. They besiege the gates and besiege the courtyard, shouting for surrender. Inside, a child clasps bread while neighbors besiege the windows, pressing faces and palms to glass. The captain watches the villagers besiege him, then opens the gate. The crowd floods in, the soldiers lower their flags, and the attack ends.

🧑‍🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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