What is the difference between besiege and siege? [on hold]

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Which is the correct form? To besiege or to siege? What are their uses? What's the difference?

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Have you looked in a dictionary?
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 19:55

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– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 23 at 20:13

Here's a clue: one is a noun, and one is a verb. Once you can say which is which, you have your answer.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 20:15

@user240918 yeah I read that definition, and it seems like it says "siege means to besiege, and besiege means to siege" --- google.com/… siege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siege -- besiege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besiege Same definitions, different words. Good job everyone.
– RealAnyOne
Nov 23 at 20:38

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Siege: The military sense is attested from c. 1300; the notion is of an army "sitting down" before a fortress. etymonline.com/word/siege?ref=etymonline_crossreference - besiege (v.) "lay siege to," c. 1300, from be- + siege. etymonline.com/word/besiege
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Nov 23 at 20:43

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I guess I have to write a body, but it's in the title,

Which is the correct form? To besiege or to siege? What are their uses? What's the difference?

asked Nov 23 at 19:38

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put on hold as off-topic by Michael Harvey, Janus Bahs Jacquet, Jason Bassford, user240918, Jim Nov 23 at 20:46

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Have you looked in a dictionary?
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 19:55

Please look up the words in a dictionary. If that answers your question to your satisfaction, you can choose to delete it here; if it doesn’t, please edit your question to include the definitions you have found and the reason why those definitions do not give you clarity.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 23 at 20:13

Here's a clue: one is a noun, and one is a verb. Once you can say which is which, you have your answer.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 20:15

@user240918 yeah I read that definition, and it seems like it says "siege means to besiege, and besiege means to siege" --- google.com/… siege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siege -- besiege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besiege Same definitions, different words. Good job everyone.
– RealAnyOne
Nov 23 at 20:38

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Siege: The military sense is attested from c. 1300; the notion is of an army "sitting down" before a fortress. etymonline.com/word/siege?ref=etymonline_crossreference - besiege (v.) "lay siege to," c. 1300, from be- + siege. etymonline.com/word/besiege
– user240918
Nov 23 at 20:43

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I guess I have to write a body, but it's in the title,

Which is the correct form? To besiege or to siege? What are their uses? What's the difference?

asked Nov 23 at 19:38

RealAnyOne

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I guess I have to write a body, but it's in the title,

Which is the correct form? To besiege or to siege? What are their uses? What's the difference?

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asked Nov 23 at 19:38

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asked Nov 23 at 19:38

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asked Nov 23 at 19:38

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asked Nov 23 at 19:38

RealAnyOne

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asked Nov 23 at 19:38

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put on hold as off-topic by Michael Harvey, Janus Bahs Jacquet, Jason Bassford, user240918, Jim Nov 23 at 20:46

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put on hold as off-topic by Michael Harvey, Janus Bahs Jacquet, Jason Bassford, user240918, Jim Nov 23 at 20:46

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If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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Have you looked in a dictionary?
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 19:55

Please look up the words in a dictionary. If that answers your question to your satisfaction, you can choose to delete it here; if it doesn’t, please edit your question to include the definitions you have found and the reason why those definitions do not give you clarity.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 23 at 20:13

Here's a clue: one is a noun, and one is a verb. Once you can say which is which, you have your answer.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 20:15

@user240918 yeah I read that definition, and it seems like it says "siege means to besiege, and besiege means to siege" --- google.com/… siege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siege -- besiege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besiege Same definitions, different words. Good job everyone.
– RealAnyOne
Nov 23 at 20:38

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Siege: The military sense is attested from c. 1300; the notion is of an army "sitting down" before a fortress. etymonline.com/word/siege?ref=etymonline_crossreference - besiege (v.) "lay siege to," c. 1300, from be- + siege. etymonline.com/word/besiege
– user240918
Nov 23 at 20:43

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Have you looked in a dictionary?
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 19:55

Please look up the words in a dictionary. If that answers your question to your satisfaction, you can choose to delete it here; if it doesn’t, please edit your question to include the definitions you have found and the reason why those definitions do not give you clarity.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 23 at 20:13

Here's a clue: one is a noun, and one is a verb. Once you can say which is which, you have your answer.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 20:15

@user240918 yeah I read that definition, and it seems like it says "siege means to besiege, and besiege means to siege" --- google.com/… siege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siege -- besiege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besiege Same definitions, different words. Good job everyone.
– RealAnyOne
Nov 23 at 20:38

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Siege: The military sense is attested from c. 1300; the notion is of an army "sitting down" before a fortress. etymonline.com/word/siege?ref=etymonline_crossreference - besiege (v.) "lay siege to," c. 1300, from be- + siege. etymonline.com/word/besiege
– user240918
Nov 23 at 20:43

Have you looked in a dictionary?
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 19:55

Please look up the words in a dictionary. If that answers your question to your satisfaction, you can choose to delete it here; if it doesn’t, please edit your question to include the definitions you have found and the reason why those definitions do not give you clarity.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Nov 23 at 20:13

Here's a clue: one is a noun, and one is a verb. Once you can say which is which, you have your answer.
– Michael Harvey
Nov 23 at 20:15

@user240918 yeah I read that definition, and it seems like it says "siege means to besiege, and besiege means to siege" --- google.com/… siege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siege -- besiege, merriam webster -- merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besiege Same definitions, different words. Good job everyone.
– RealAnyOne
Nov 23 at 20:38

Siege: The military sense is attested from c. 1300; the notion is of an army "sitting down" before a fortress. etymonline.com/word/siege?ref=etymonline_crossreference - besiege (v.) "lay siege to," c. 1300, from be- + siege. etymonline.com/word/besiege
– user240918
Nov 23 at 20:43

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