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Synonyms of leaguer
(Entry 1 of 2)
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
- Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II
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leaguer
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Synonyms & Antonyms of leaguer (Entry 2 of 2)
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
- an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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The first known use of leaguer was in 1537
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