Verb
besiege
IPA /bɪˈsiːdʒ/
To overwhelm someone or an organisation with too many requests, questions or messages.
See example sentence: besiege
After she advertised the free sofa, she was besieged with messages.
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Noun
attrition
IPA /əˈtrɪʃn/
A gradual weakening caused by repeated attacks, pressure or difficulties.
See example sentence: attrition
In the board game, a long battle of attrition slowly exhausted both players.
Noun
coercion
IPA /kəʊˈɜːʃn/
The use of threats or force to make a person do something they do not freely want to do.
See example sentence: coercion
She refused to sign the letter under coercion from her neighbours.
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