siege

language: en

definitions

  1. noun
    a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies
    en: a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies
  2. verb
    to surround and attack a place in order to capture it
    en: to surround and attack a place in order to capture it

examples

  1. The city endured a long siege.

    The city endured a long siege.

  2. They decided to siege the fortress.

    They decided to siege the fortress.