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  • 131importune — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. beset, solicit; beg, plead. See request. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. plead, implore, press, urge; see beg 1 , urge 2 . See Synonym Study at beg , urge . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb To trouble… …

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  • 132siege — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. investment, encirclement; besiegement, blockade, beleaguerment; period, long spell. See attack, restraint. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. offense, onslaught, assault; see attack 1 . III (Roget s 3… …

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