siege siege /ˈsiːdʒ/
noun
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()
(military) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
(
beleaguering
, besieging
, military blockade
, siege
)
(military) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
The medieval castle withstood a siege that lasted for months.
The medieval castle withstood a siege that lasted for months.