besiege

verb3

1. •
   To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
2. •
   To assail or ply, as with requests or demands.

   • The box office was besieged by fans wanting tickets.
3. •
   (figurative) To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.

   • They should have inflicted a much heavier loss on their besieged opponents, the highlight being a late goal for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins on debut after he came on as a substitute. — 2021