Beleaguering (Noun)
Meaning
The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The enemy's beleaguering of the city had lasted for months, with no end in sight.
- The besieged troops were exhausted from the constant bombardment and the beleaguering of their position.
- The commander ordered his troops to prepare for the long and arduous task of beleaguering the heavily fortified castle.
- The beleaguering of the city had a devastating impact on its inhabitants, who were struggling to survive.
- After weeks of beleaguering, the defenders of the fortress finally surrendered to the enemy forces.