besiegement

[US]/[ˈsiːʒəm(ə)nt]/
[UK]/[ˈsiːʒəmənt]/

Translation

n.The act of besieging a place; a siege.; The state of being besieged.

Phrases & Collocations

besiegement lasted

end the besiegement

facing besiegement

besiegement efforts

during besiegement

besiegement broke

besiegement lines

besiegement period

besiegement began

long besiegement

Example Sentences

the city endured a long and brutal besiegement by enemy forces.

the besiegement lasted for months, with dwindling supplies inside the walls.

news of the besiegement reached the capital, prompting a relief effort.

the defenders held out bravely against the relentless besiegement.

the besiegement highlighted the importance of strong fortifications.

after weeks of besiegement, the attackers finally breached the walls.

the psychological toll of the besiegement was immense for the civilians.

historical accounts detail the horrors of the medieval besiegement.

the army planned a surprise attack to break the besiegement.

the prolonged besiegement weakened the city's defenses significantly.

the besiegement demonstrated the effectiveness of siege warfare tactics.

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