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siege

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse.

Pronunciation

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seej
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IPA pronunciation (US)

siːdʒ

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Definition

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noun

  1. heading

    Military action.

  2. A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.

verb

  1. To assault a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • siege of vicksburgnounCompound term

    A decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863).

  • siege of yorktownnounCompound term

    In 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops.

  • siege perilousnounCompound term

    The legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail.

  • siege of orleansnounCompound term

    A long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429.

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Synonyms

Sense: to assault a blockade of a city

besiege

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