siege
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Also seen as: sieges · sieging · sieged
Sense 1
Military action. — A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
Hành động quân sự, tấn công hoặc phong tỏa thành phố hoặc pháo đài để chinh phục
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Military action. — A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness.
Thời gian đấu tranh hoặc khó khăn, đặc biệt là do bệnh tật
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NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
Tấn công hoặc phong tỏa thành phố hoặc pháo đài để chinh phục bằng lực hoặc sự kiệt quệ
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “siege” mean?
Military action. — A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
Is “siege” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.