siege

noun

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

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Synonyms for siege

beleaguermentn besiegementn blockaden encirclementn onslaughtn attackn

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The word siege breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sieg-, from Latin sedeo (“sit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.