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sieged

sieged is the simple past and past participle of siege.

Meaning of siege

Verb

siege (third-person singular simple present sieges, present participle sieging, simple past and past participle sieged)

  1. (transitive, uncommon) To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
    Synonyms:
    besiege

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Questions about sieged

What is sieged the simple past and past participle of?
Sieged is the simple past and past participle of siege.

Words near sieged in the dictionary

  1. siege-engine
  2. siege-engines
  3. siege-house
  4. siege-houses
  5. siegecraft
  6. sieged
  7. siegehouse
  8. siegehouses
  9. Siegel
  10. Siegel disc
  11. Siegel discs

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