Besieges

/bɪˈsiːdʒɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of besiege; he, she, or it surrounds and attacks something persistently.

Etymology

The third-person singular present-tense form of 'besiege,' created by adding '-s' to the verb stem. This marks actions in the present tense for singular subjects.

Kelly Says

When you read that 'an army besieges a castle,' you're seeing the active, immediate moment of surrounding and attacking—the present-tense form keeps the action vivid and happening right now.

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