Besiege
Besiege verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: a family besieged by worries about the faltering economy
Help
Help verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- If the AI controls certain settlements when the player decides to besiege them, then a script will be activated giving the AI several units to help it withstand your siege or sally out and dislodge you if you didn't bring enough troops.
Source: Video Game / Third Age Total War
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