siege
definitions
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noun
a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off suppliesfr: siège
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verb
to surround and attack a place in order to capture itfr: assiéger
examples
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The city endured a long siege.
La ville a enduré un long siège.
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They decided to siege the fortress.
Ils ont décidé d'assiéger la forteresse.