siege
noun/siːdʒ/
Frequency rank: #4,629 most common English word
Meaning
a military operation in which forces surround a place and cut off supplies to force a surrender.
Example sentence
The army laid siege to the castle for three months before the defenders finally surrendered.
Synonyms & related words
- blockade
- encirclement
- investment
- besiegement
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