Definition of besieging Besieging
/bɪsiˈʤɪŋ/ - [biseejing] - be•sieg•ing
We found 5 definitions of besieging from 4 different sources.
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What does besieging mean?
WordNet
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| besieging - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack | ||
| siege, beleaguering, military blockade | ||
| encirclement, blockade a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- besieging (Verb)
Present participle of besiege.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- besieging (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Besiege - besieging (a.)
That besieges; laying siege to.
Part of speech
🔤- besieging, verb, gerund of besiege (infinitive).
- besieging, noun, singular of besiegings.
