besiegen

Definitions of besiegen
  1. verb
    win a victory over
    synonyms: schlagen, überwinden
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    erobern, nehmen
    overcome by conquest
    hereinlegen, mogeln, schummeln, tricksen
    defeat someone through trickery or deceit
    überbieten, überragen, übertreffen
    be or do something to a greater degree
    brechen, überrollen, überwinden, überwältigen
    get on top of; deal with successfully
    ausstechen
    get the better of
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