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laid siege to
phrasepast tense of lay siege to
Synonyms & Antonyms of laid siege to
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
- The military is preparing to lay siege to the city.
Synonyms for laid siege to
- beleaguered,
- besieged,
- blockaded,
- invested,
- leaguered
- [archaic]
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