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siege

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: siegesQuá khứ: siegedPhân từ 2: siegedV-ing: sieging

The word carries a heavy atmosphere of claustrophobia, desperation, and attrition. It is not just about a battle, but about the slow, agonizing process of exhaustion where the goal is to break the will of the opponent by denying them basic necessities like food and water.

Countable when referring to a specific historical event or military campaign (the siege of Vicksburg). Uncountable when describing the general state of being surrounded or pressured (the city was under siege).

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Danh từ
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A military operation where an army surrounds a town or fortress to cut off supplies and force a surrender.

"The city fell after a three-month siege."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it.

"The army decided to siege the castle."

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