besiege

"The teacher compelling the students to the library motivated them to study for the upcoming test. "

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"The small village was besieged by enemy soldiers for weeks, cutting off all supplies and preventing anyone from entering or leaving. "

"I demand to see the manager."

"With possessive: "My son's requests at the toy store are often ignored." Without possessive: "The librarian politely declined all requests on her for help with the computer because she was busy." "

"The school's playground had a sturdy metal surround to keep children safe. "

"What is your question?"

"The rebels beleaguered the capital city, cutting off supplies and preventing anyone from entering or leaving. "

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

"The tired student saw the enormous pile of homework and felt a wave of surrender. "