besieging
nounHow many syllables in besieging?
There are 3 syllables in the word besieging.How to pronounce besieging:
Definition of besieging:
- besieging (noun):
- the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack.
Synonyms for besieging:
beleaguering
blockade
blockading
investment
military blockade
siege
surrounding
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