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siege

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Pronunciation: US /siːdʒ/

siege means: An attack in which an army surrounds a place for a long time to force it to surrender.

noun

MILITARY BLOCKADEB2

An attack in which an army surrounds a place for a long time to force it to surrender.

  • The siege lasted three months.
  • Food ran out while the city was under siege.
  • The army finally lifted the siege.

How to use it: lay siege to something (The army laid siege to the city.); under siege (The fortress remained under siege for weeks.)

Similar words: blockade

Common phrases: under siege, lay siege, lift a siege

Questions about siege

What does siege mean?

An attack in which an army surrounds a place for a long time to force it to surrender.

What is siege in other languages?

Türkçe: kuşatma · Español: asedio · Français: siège · Deutsch: Belagerung · Italiano: assedio · 日本語: 包囲

How do you pronounce siege?

It is pronounced /siːdʒ/.

How do you use siege in a sentence?

The siege lasted three months. Food ran out while the city was under siege.

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