Siege
Definition
(noun) A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building
Examples
“The castle endured a long siege before finally surrendering to the invaders.”
“After two weeks of siege, the bakery finally ran out of flour.”
“We got stuck in a siege outside Mosul for three miserable days.”
“Siege trucks blocked the road by dawn.”
“Her thesis on the siege of Leningrad kept me up past midnight.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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