siege
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/siːdʒ/
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/siːdʒ/
When an army surrounds a town to cut off supplies and force surrender
The army began a siege of the castle to force its defenders to surrender.
군대는 성을 포위하여 수비대가 항복하도록 강요하기 시작했다.
When police surround a building to force people inside to come out
The police ended the siege when the hostage-takers gave up.
인질범들이 포기했을 때 경찰은 포위를 종료했다.