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Meaning
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To besiege means to surround a place or a person with armed forces in order to capture it or force a surrender.
vi Quân đội đã bủa vây thành phố để buộc quân địch đầu hàng.
en The army besieged the city to force the enemy to surrender.
This verb describes the state of being completely surrounded or enclosed by something on all sides, often in a restrictive manner.
vi Những khó khăn đang bủa vây cuộc sống của anh ấy.
en His life is beset by difficulties.