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Siege: meaning, definitions and examples

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siege

 

[ siหdส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

war

A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

Synonyms

besiegement, blockade, encirclement

Examples of usage

  • The city was under siege for several months.
  • The enemy forces launched a siege on the castle.
  • The siege lasted for weeks before the defenders finally surrendered.
Context #2 | Noun

online gaming

A prolonged period where one player or team is unable to capture a specific point or location in a game, due to the defense of the opposing player or team.

Synonyms

stalemate, standoff

Examples of usage

  • The attackers were unable to break the siege and capture the objective.
  • The defenders set up a strong defense, causing the attackers to be stuck in a siege.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To surround a town or building with armed forces, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

Synonyms

besiege, blockade, encircle

Examples of usage

  • The army decided to siege the enemy stronghold.
  • The rebels sieged the government building, demanding change.

Translations

Translations of the word "siege" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cerco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‡เคฐเคพเคฌเค‚เคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Belagerung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengepungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะปะพะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oblฤ™ลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ…ๅ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siรจge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asedio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuลŸatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์œ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุตุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oblรฉhรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obliehanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ดๆ”ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obleganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umsรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ัˆะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒงแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผhasirษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asedio

Etymology

The word 'siege' originated from the Latin word 'sedฤ“re', meaning 'to sit'. It entered the English language in the 13th century, originally used in the context of a military operation surrounding a town or castle. Sieges have been a common tactic throughout history, used to force surrender or capture strategic locations. The concept of siege warfare has evolved over time, from ancient civilizations to modern warfare strategies.

See also: besiege.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,889 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.