siege

language: fr

definitions

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

examples

  1. The city endured a long siege.

    La ville a enduré un long siège.

  2. They decided to siege the fortress.

    Ils ont décidé d'assiéger la forteresse.