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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

besieging

/ˈbɛsɪdʒɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does besieging mean?

verb

To surround a place, especially a fortified place, with armed forces in order to capture it, or to attack someone or something repeatedly and persistently.

Example

"The city was besieging by the enemy army for weeks."

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