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sieging

sieging is the present participle and gerund 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 sieging

What is sieging the present participle and gerund of?
Sieging is the present participle and gerund of siege.

Words near sieging in the dictionary

  1. sieges
  2. siegework
  3. siegeworks
  4. Siegfried
  5. Siegfried Line
  6. sieging
  7. Siegle
  8. Siegler
  9. Sieglers
  10. Siegles
  11. Siegrist

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