MEANING
A military operation that surrounds or confines a defended place to force its surrender.
Use it for
confined warfare; dwindling supplies; prolonged defensive pressureLet logistics and waiting become as important as direct fighting.
Words that belong together
- lay siege to
- lift a siege
- withstand a siege
On the page
The siege ended when the wells failed.
During the siege, the bakers measured flour by the spoonful.
She lifted the siege after learning that her brother commanded the defenders.
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Word forms
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- siege
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. May rely on blockade, bombardment, or assault; not every brief attack on a wall is a siege. Noun: siege; plural sieges.
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