siege (Meaning)
siege (n)
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
siege (n.)
A seat; especially, a royal seat; a throne.
Hence, place or situation; seat.
Rank; grade; station; estimation.
Passage of excrements; stool; fecal matter.
The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade.
Hence, a continued attempt to gain possession.
The floor of a glass-furnace.
A workman's bench.
siege (v. t.)
To besiege; to beset.
Synonyms & Antonyms of siege
siege Sentence Examples
- The enemy forces laid siege to the castle, trapping the defenders within its walls.
- The city endured a prolonged siege, during which its inhabitants suffered from hunger and disease.
- The siege of Stalingrad was one of the most brutal and costly battles in history.
- The rebels laid siege to the government building, demanding the resignation of the president.
- The police laid siege to the bank where the robbers had taken hostages.
- The protesters laid siege to the factory, demanding better working conditions.
- The abandoned house had fallen into disrepair after years of siege by squatters.
- The constant siege of criticism and negativity weighed heavily on his mind.
- The enemy siege had cut off all supply lines to the besieged city.
- The relentless siege of pain and suffering finally broke his spirit.
FAQs About the word siege
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The enemy forces laid siege to the castle, trapping the defenders within its walls.
The city endured a prolonged siege, during which its inhabitants suffered from hunger and disease.
The siege of Stalingrad was one of the most brutal and costly battles in history.
The rebels laid siege to the government building, demanding the resignation of the president.
