siege

IPA: sˈidʒ

(heading) Military action.
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
(US) A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness.
(figuratively) A prolonged assault or attack.
(heading) A seat.
(obsolete) A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority.
(obsolete) An ecclesiastical see.
(obsolete) The place where one has his seat; a home, residence, domain, empire.
The seat of a heron while looking out for prey.
A flock of heron.
(obsolete) A toilet seat.
(obsolete) The anus; the rectum.
(obsolete) Excrements, stool, fecal matter.
(obsolete) Rank; grade; station; estimation.
(obsolete) The floor of a glass-furnace.
(obsolete) A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.

(transitive, uncommon) To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.

Examples of "siege" in Sentences

The city was under siege for months, with food and supplies running dangerously low
The enemy army launched a relentless siege on the castle, determined to breach its walls
Despite the prolonged siege, the defenders refused to surrender, holding strong against the onslaught
The siege engines bombarded the fortress walls, causing widespread destruction
The citizens huddled in fear as they awaited the outcome of the brutal siege