siege
Pronunciation
/ˈsidʒ/

Definition & Meaning of "siege"in English

Siege
01

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
sieges
Examples
The city endured a prolonged siege as enemy forces surrounded it, cutting off all supply routes.
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