单词 | lay siege to |
释义 | siege1 of 2noun ˈsēj also ˈsēzh 1 a : a military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender b : a persistent or serious attack (as of illness) 2 obsolete : a seat of distinction : throne siege 2 of 2verb sieged; sieging transitive verb : to lay siege to : to attack militarily : besiege Insurgents rampaged through the countryside, sacked haciendas and mills, occupied small towns, and sieged the largest cities, Cusco and La Paz. lay siege to phraseas in blockade to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication The military is preparing to lay siege to the city. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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