belegering — meaning in English
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English meaning
- siege noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
Senses
belegering is used for these senses in English:
- obsidional Pertaining to a siege.
- siege (military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
siege — full definition
- noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
- noun A prolonged period of difficulty or hardship, especially due to illness or hostile pressure.
- verb To besiege; to surround and blockade.