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Fortress vs Besiege - What's the difference?

fortress | besiege |

As verbs the difference between fortress and besiege

is that fortress is to furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify while besiege is (label) to beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

As a noun fortress

is a fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

fortress

English

Noun

(wikipedia fortress) (es)
  • A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
  • (chess) A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.

    • See also

    * fortalice, fortilice

    Verb

  • To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.

    • 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.