noun
- plural of siege; military operations in which forces surround a place and cut it off to compel surrender
- plural of siege; persistent attacks or serious troubles
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The castle withstood three separate sieges during the war.
- Medieval sieges could last for months or even years.
- The city’s defenses were weakened by repeated sieges.
- Historical accounts describe the brutal sieges of ancient fortresses.
- The company faced sieges of criticism from environmental groups.
- She endured sieges of doubt about her career choice.