besiege

Meanings

• surround so as to force to give up
  • "The Turks besieged Vienna"
• cause to feel distressed or worried
  • "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"
• harass, as with questions or requests
  • "The press photographers besieged the movie star"

Synonyms

beleaguer, circumvent, hem in, surround