besieging

[US]/bɪˈziːdʒɪŋ/
[UK]/bəˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.The act of surrounding and attacking a place or person in order to force them to surrender.; Surrounding and attacking a place or person with the intention of forcing them to surrender.

Phrases & Collocations

besieging a city

besieging an opponent

besieged by problems

besieged by reporters

besieged by grief

Example Sentences

the army is besieging the city to gain control.

they were besieging the castle for weeks.

protesters were besieging the government building.

the enemy forces are besieging our troops.

residents felt trapped while besieging forces surrounded their neighborhood.

during the war, many towns were besieging for survival.

they were besieging the fortress with heavy artillery.

the rebels are besieging the capital in hopes of a revolution.

the journalist reported on the civilians trapped by the besieging army.

besieging the enemy's stronghold was a strategic move.

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