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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack | |
| Synonyms: | siege military_blockade beleaguering | |
| Related terms: | blockade Atlanta Petersburg Dien_Bien_Phu Bataan Vicksburg Lucknow Plevna Syracuse Syracuse Alamo Yorktown Orleans military | |
