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siege
 
NOUN:1. A prolonged surrounding of an objective by hostile troops: beleaguerment, besiegement, blockade, investment. See ATTACK. 2. An often prolonged period, as of illness: bout. See TIME.
VERB:To surround with hostile troops: beleaguer, beset, besiege, blockade, invest. Idioms: lay siege to . See ATTACK.
 
 
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