Answer: besieges

AnswerCrossword Clue
BESIEGESCrowds around
BESIEGESHounds
BESIEGESBlockades.
BESIEGESCrowds together.
BESIEGESOverwhelms
BESIEGESCuts off from the outside
besiegesBESIEGE, to attack and surround, also SIEGE
besiegesBe inundated by large numbers of requests or complaints
besiegesSurround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to
besiegesCrowd around oppressively; surround and harass