besieging

Meanings

• verb

  The act of surrounding a place or person with an enemy force to cut off supplies or to force a surrender.

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Variants

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besiege , besieged , besieger , besiegers , besieges , besieging

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Etymology

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Derived from Old French 'besieger', from 'beseiger' meaning 'to besiege'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded siege in history was the Siege of Leningrad, which lasted for 872 days from September 1941 to January 1944.

2. The term 'siege mentality' refers to a feeling of being under constant pressure or threat, often used metaphorically to describe a situation where people feel they must defend themselves against external forces.

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Related Concepts

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1. siege: A military action in which a force lays siege to a place, cutting off supplies and preventing the enemy from escaping.

2. blockade: A military or naval action in which a force prevents access to a port or coast, cutting off supplies and communications.

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Culture

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Besieging has been a significant military tactic throughout history, often depicted in literature, art, and films. It has been used to describe the siege of cities such as Jerusalem, Constantinople, and Masada.

How to Memorize "besieging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large army surrounding a castle or fortified city, cutting off supplies and preventing the enemy from escaping.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'besieging' with the image of a city under attack and surrounded by enemy forces.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Besieging is surrounding with force'.

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