siege
To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or…To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
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Meaning
1 senses(uncommon)To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
Examples
22 sentencesOrigin
From Middle English sege, from Old French sege, siege, seige (modern French siège), from VFrom Middle English sege, from Old French sege, siege, seige (modern French siège), from Vulgar Latin *sēdicum, from Latin sēdicŭlum, sēdēcula (“small seat”), from Latin sēdēs (“seat”). The military sense of the term is derived from the notion of an army "sitting down" in front of its target.
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Forms
sieges, sieging, sieged, siegedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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