lay siege to (Meaning)
lay siege to
a seat of distinction, a persistent or serious attack (as of illness), a military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender, a lasting attack (as of illness), the placing of an army around a fortified place or city to force it to surrender, to lay siege to, to pursue diligently or persistently, to besiege militarily
Synonyms & Antonyms of lay siege to
lay siege to Sentence Examples
- The rebel army laid siege to the fortress, determined to conquer it.
- Rumors spread like wildfire that the enemy was preparing to lay siege to the city.
- The king ordered his troops to lay siege to the neighboring kingdom, vowing to expand his territory.
- The invading forces laid siege to the small town, hoping to starve the defenders into submission.
- The fierce battle raged for weeks as the attackers laid siege to the castle, determined to capture its occupants.
- The soldiers laid siege to the enemy general's headquarters, hoping to capture him and end the war.
- The rebels laid siege to the government building, demanding the resignation of the president.
- The police laid siege to the house where the fugitive was hiding, attempting to apprehend him.
- The protesters laid siege to the factory, demanding better working conditions.
- The journalists laid siege to the press conference, eager to obtain information about the latest scandal.
FAQs About the word lay siege to
a seat of distinction, a persistent or serious attack (as of illness), a military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender, a lasting att
besiege, attack, assault, blockade, dam, invest, leaguer, beleaguer, block, barricade
release, rescue, free,liberate,emancipate
The rebel army laid siege to the fortress, determined to conquer it.
Rumors spread like wildfire that the enemy was preparing to lay siege to the city.
The king ordered his troops to lay siege to the neighboring kingdom, vowing to expand his territory.
The invading forces laid siege to the small town, hoping to starve the defenders into submission.
