siege
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounMilitary action. A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
Example:
They sued for peace after the long siege.
- verbTo assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
- nounA prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
Example:
They sued for peace after the long siege.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #716 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 48% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 3 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: e