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besiege The definition of besiege is to surround, crowd around or overwhelm. When you storm a castle with armed forces and surround the castle, this is an example of a time when you besiege. When you harass and bombard someone with questions, this is an example of a time when you besiege.
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besiege besiege. 1  to lay siege to. 2  to crowd around; crowd in upon; surround: Vacationers besieged the travel office. 3  to assail or ply, as with requests or demands.
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besiege besiege. 1  To surround with hostile forces: The soldiers besieged the walled city. 2  To crowd around; hem in: Fans besieged the star as she came out of the hotel. 3  To harass or overwhelm, as with requests: a shop owner besieged by job applications.
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- Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Fortress(noun) 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(verb) to furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.
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- Define besiege. besiege synonyms, besiege pronunciation, besiege translation, English dictionary definition of besiege. tr.v. be·sieged , be·sieg·ing , be·sieg·es 1. To surround with hostile forces: The soldiers besieged the walled city. 2. To crowd around; hem in: Fans...
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incumbent Definition of incumbent. 1  1 : the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice. 2  2 : one that occupies a particular position or place.
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- To surround with hostile forces: The soldiers besieged the walled city. To crowd around; hem in: Fans besieged the star as she came out of the hotel. To harass or overwhelm, as with requests: a shop owner besieged by job applications. Origin of besiege
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garrison n. 1  the troops who maintain and guard a base or fortified place. 2  the place itself. ( 3 as modifier): a garrison town.
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Definition of 'reign' Definition of 'reign'. reign (reɪn ) If you say, for example, that silence reigns in a place or confusion reigns in a situation, you mean that the place is silent or the situation is confused. Confusion reigned about how the debate would end. A relative calm reigned over the city.
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Definitions &Translations Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Garrison(noun) a body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town. 2  Garrison(noun) a fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security. 3  Garrison(verb) to place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town.
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ravaged ravaged - having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; the raped countryside. despoiled, raped, sacked, pillaged. destroyed - spoiled or ruined or demolished; war left many cities destroyed; Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind.
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- withstand (withstands 3rd person present) (withstanding present participle) (withstood past tense & past participle) If something or someone withstands a force or action, they survive it or do not give in to it. FORMAL verb (=stand up to) ...armoured vehicles designed to withstand chemical attack...
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contained contain refers to what is actually within a given container. hold emphasizes the idea of keeping within bounds; it refers also to the greatest amount or number that can be kept within a given container. accommodate means to contain comfortably or conveniently, or to meet the needs of a certain number.
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- Gallery - long passage or room. Garderobe - a small latrine or toilet either built into the thickness of the wall or projected out from it; projects from the wall as a small, rectangular bartizan. Garret - the top storey of a building within the roof. Garrison - the soldiers who manned and occupied a castle or fort.
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reign Definition of reign for English Language Learners. : the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country. : the period of time during which someone is in charge of a group or organization.
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- The online store HomeShopping offers the best price for this Apple Mobile when compared among 8 sellers. 1  HomeShopping. 2  Telemart. 3  Mega. 4  MyShop. 5  GoTo.
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Review of Mobile Under Siege: Surviving the Union Blockade, by Paula Webb I recently reviewed the first, Russell Blount’s Besieged: Mobile 1865, in this space. Today I draw your attention to Mobile Under Siege: Surviving the Union Blockade, by Paula Webb. A reference and outreach librarian at the University of South Alabama who hails from Mobile, Webb brings her great familiarity with the city’s history and considerable research skills to bear in producing her account.
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fort The definition of a fort is a building that has been protected, often because of its military importance. An example of a fort is a protected building where arms are stored and where guards are posted. fort. an enclosed place or fortified building for military defense, equipped as with earthworks, guns, etc.
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Garrison (architecture) Garrison (architecture) A garrison is an architectural style of house, typically two stories with the second story overhanging in the front. The traditional ornamentation is four carved drops (pineapple, strawberry or acorn shape) below the overhang. Garrisons usually have an exterior chimney at the end.
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- The definition of incumbent is  laying on top of something. An example of incumbent is a cat lounging on its sleeping owner. Incumbent is defined as the person who is already in an elected office. An example of incumbent is the person who is currently the president.
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endure [Middle English enduren, from Old French endurer, from Latin indūrāre, to make hard : in-, against, into; see en-1 + dūrus, hard; see deru- in Indo-European roots.] Synonyms: endure, bear1, stand, abide, suffer, tolerate. These verbs mean to put up with something, especially something difficult, annoying, or painful. Endure stresses forbearance in the face of ongoing difficulties: Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured and little to be enjoyed (Samuel Johnson).
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captivity The definition of captivity is the state of being trapped, imprisoned or confined. A panda that is kept in a cage at the zoo is an example of a panda that is in captivity. YourDictionary definition and usage example. captivity.
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siegenoun  [ C or U] Meaning of “siege” in the English Dictionary. siege in British English. siegenoun [ C or U ] The siege of Mafeking lasted for eight months. The soldiers laid siege to (= started a siege of) the city. The castle was under siege for months.
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Siege of Petersburg: The City and Citizens Were Impacted from the Start Siege of Petersburg: The City and Citizens Were Impacted from the Start. The Reverend John Miller ascended the pulpit at the second Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, Virginia, one Sunday in June 1864 and began a prayer.
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- Clue: Homer's besieged city. Homer's besieged city is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. There are related clues (shown below).
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- Definition of Endure. 1  put up with something or somebody unpleasant; I cannot bear his constant criticism; The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks; he learned to tolerate the heat; She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage.  face or endure with courage; She braved the elements.