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besiege vs blockade

blockade vs besiege

besiege is not a noun while blockade is a noun.

besiege and blockade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
besiege No No Yes No
blockade Yes No Yes No
As verbs, blockade is a hyponym of besiege; that is, blockade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than besiege:
  • besiege: surround so as to force to give up
  • blockade: impose a blockade on
Other hyponyms of besiege include seal off, ebb.
besiege (noun) blockade (noun)
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
prevents access or progress
besiege (verb) blockade (verb)
harass, as with questions or requests impose a blockade on
surround so as to force to give up obstruct access to
cause to feel distressed or worried render unsuitable for passage
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between besiege and blockade

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