Siege ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Siege ( noun )

1. The state of being surrounded by enemy forces with the aim of capturing a place.
2. A prolonged military blockade of a city or town, typically in order to force the surrender of the defenders.
3. A prolonged difficult situation or hardship.

Origin:

From the old french "sieges", from the latin "obsidium" which means a "situation of being surrounded" and "obsidionem" which means "a state of being besieged". the term was first used in the 14th century.

Examples:

1. The city was under siege for several months.
2. The siege of the castle lasted for a year.
3. The insurgents lifted the siege of the capital.
4. The city was under a siege of hunger.
5. The company was under a financial siege.

(As a verb)

Siege ( verb )

1. The state of being surrounded by enemy forces with the aim of capturing a place.
2. A prolonged military blockade of a city or town, typically in order to force the surrender of the defenders.
3. A prolonged difficult situation or hardship.

Origin:

From the old french "sieges", from the latin "obsidium" which means a "situation of being surrounded" and "obsidionem" which means "a state of being besieged". the term was first used in the 14th century.

Examples:

1. The city was under siege for several months.
2. The siege of the castle lasted for a year.
3. The insurgents lifted the siege of the capital.
4. The city was under a siege of hunger.
5. The company was under a financial siege.