EncirclementWordNet Explorer
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noun
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Words in this synset: blockade
noun
a military engagement
noun
the military forces of a nation
noun
the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
noun
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack