besiegement

countable uncountable

The act of besieging, or the state of being besieged.

Japanese Meaning

包囲する行為、あるいは包囲状態

The prolonged besiegement exhausted the defenders and forced them to negotiate terms they had once rejected.

長引く包囲戦は守備隊を疲弊させ、かつて拒否していた条件で交渉することを余儀なくさせた。

Sense（1）

The act of besieging, or the state of being besieged.

Setting before their eies besiegement, hungar, and the arrogant enemy.

besiegements

（ plural ）