obsessiō — meaning in English

English meaning

• blockade noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
• siege noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.

Senses

obsessiō is used for these senses in English:

• blockade (by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
• siege (military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

blockade — full definition

1. noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
2. verb To seal off a place in order to cut off supplies or movement.

siege — full definition

1. noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
2. noun A prolonged period of difficulty or hardship, especially due to illness or hostile pressure.
3. verb To besiege; to surround and blockade.

Related Latin words