besieging
besieging · besiegings
The act by which a place is besiegedThe act by which a place is besieged.
US/bɪsˈidʒɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesThe act by which a place is besieged.
More definitions
- the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Forms
plural: besiegings| Singular | besieging |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack:siegebeleagueringmilitary blockade