1. surrounding a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender
Usage: present participle of besiege
2. crowding around someone or something in large numbers
Usage: present participle of besiege
3. overwhelming someone with requests, questions, or complaints
Usage: present participle of besiege

1. the act of surrounding and attacking a fortified place
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The army was besieging the castle for three months.
• Reporters were besieging the courthouse steps.
• Fans were besieging the celebrity for autographs.
• The company was besieging customers with promotional emails.
• The besieging of the fortress lasted all winter.
• She felt overwhelmed by people besieging her with questions.
• The besieging forces cut off all supply routes.