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siege

/ˈsiːʤ/

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noun

plural sieges

a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city, building, etc., in order to try to take control of it [count]

the siege of Paris

The castle was built to withstand a siege. [noncount]

The city is in a state of siege.

[count] :a serious and lasting attack of something - usually singular

He's recovering from a siege of depression.

a long siege of bitterly cold temperatures

lay siege to (something or someone)

to surround (a city, building, etc.) with soldiers or police officers in order to try to take control of it

The army laid siege to the city.

to attack (something or someone) constantly or repeatedly - usually used figuratively

Angry taxpayers laid siege to city hall with letters and phone calls.

under siege

surrounded with soldiers or police officers in a siege

The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.

very seriously attacked or criticized by many people

The newspaper has been under siege lately by its readers for printing a false story.

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