noun see: sit Date: 13th century a seat of distinction ; throne , 2. a military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender, a persistent or serious attack (as of illness), ~ transitive verb
SIEGE
Meaning of SIEGE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012