Past tense of besiege
regular verb
The past tense of besiege is besieged. The past participle is also besieged.
Forms of besiege
| Base form (V1) | besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | besieged /bəˈsiːd͡ʒd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | besieged /bəˈsiːd͡ʒd/ |
| Present participle | besieging |
| Third person singular | besieges |
Besieged in a sentence
- They should have inflicted a much heavier loss on their besieged opponents, the highlight being a late goal for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins on debut after he came on as a substitute.2021 March 25, Phil McNulty, “England 5-0 San Marino”, in BBC Sport
- The box office was besieged by fans wanting tickets.
- A UN peacekeeping force, UNPROFOR, now protects and feeds the besieged population.2022, Priscilla Morris, Black Butterflies, Duckworth, page 113. From the entry UNPROFOR
- “Aunt Sissy!” a young voice screeched, then Sissy was besieged by five kids who looked barely a year apart.2008, Shelly Laurenston, The Mane Attraction, page 139. From the entry Catholic twins
- The architect was besieged by commissions to create luxurious residences.2008 November 11, Nicholas Fox Weber, Le Corbusier, Knopf, →ISBN, page 317. From the entry ride the crest of the wave
Meaning of besiege
- verb To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
- verb To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.
- verb To assail or ply, as with requests or demands.
Questions about the past tense of besiege
- What is the past tense of besiege?
- The past tense of besiege is besieged.
- What is the past participle of besiege?
- The past participle of besiege is besieged.
- Is besiege a regular or irregular verb?
- Besiege is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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