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besiege

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besiege

(verb)

Meaning

to surround and attack a place

Example

"The army decided to besiege the castle until the enemy surrendered."

Synonyms

surroundassailharass

Antonyms

defendprotect

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'besieged', meaning to sit around.
Related word forms
  • verb: besieged
  • noun: besieger
  • adjective: besieging

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