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Blockade vs Besieges - What's the difference?

blockade | besieges |

As a noun blockade

is blockade.

As a verb besieges is

(besiege).

blockade

Noun

(en noun)
  • The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
  • By extension, any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
  • (nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
  • (chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
  • Verb

  • To create a blockade against.
  • Anagrams

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    besieges

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (besiege)

  • besiege

    English

    Verb

    (besieg)
  • (label) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
  • To beleaguer, lay siege to, beset.
  • to assail or ply, as with requests or demands.