cerco

Definitions of cerco
  1. noun
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    synonyms: asedio, sitio
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    examples:
    corregidor
    the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
    type of:
    envolvimiento
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  2. noun
    a toroidal shape
    synonyms: anillo, corona, rosca, rosquilla
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