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seal off vs besiege

besiege vs seal off

seal off and besiege both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seal off No No Yes No
besiege No No Yes No
As verbs, besiege is a hypernym of seal off; that is, besiege is a word with a broader meaning than seal off:
  • seal off: impose a blockade on
  • besiege: surround so as to force to give up
Other hypernyms of seal off include beleaguer, circumvent, hem in, surround.
seal off (verb) besiege (verb)
impose a blockade on harass, as with questions or requests
make tight; secure against leakage surround so as to force to give up
cause to feel distressed or worried
Difference between seal off and besiege

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