Besiege and Release

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Besiege verb - To surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication.

Usage example: armies besieged the city for six months before it finally surrendered

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Release is an antonym for besiege.

Nearby Words: besieging, besieger

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Besiege is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Besiege. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/besiege/release

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