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siege

/siːdʒ/
siege siːdʒ
English Definition
n. military attack for capture
中文释义
围攻，封锁
Significado en Español
asedio
한국어 뜻
포위
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cuộc vây hãm
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Example Sentence

The city survived the siege.

城市顶住了围攻。

Synonyms
blockade attack
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
siege(encirclement attack)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is a synonym for “siege”: After a prolonged _______, the fortified city finally surrendered to the invading forces.

  1. A truce
  2. B victory
  3. C retreat
  4. D siege
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D — siege. “siege” means n. military attack for capture

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The castle survived a long ______ before the enemy finally gave up.

  1. A parade
  2. B festival
  3. C siege
  4. D feast
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C — siege. “siege” means n. military attack for capture

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Common questions about “siege”

What does “siege” mean?

siege — n. military attack for capture. In Chinese: 围攻，封锁.

How do you pronounce “siege”?

siege is pronounced /siːdʒ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: siege.

How do you use “siege” in a sentence?

The city survived the siege. (城市顶住了围攻。)

What are synonyms for “siege”?

blockade, attack — all close in meaning to siege (n. military attack for capture).

Is “siege” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. siege appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “siege”?

siege(encirclement attack)

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