| NOUN | act | encirclement, blockade | a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy / enemy |
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| Sounds | ehnser'kahlmahnt | |
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| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy / enemy. | |
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| Synonym | blockade | |
| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
| Narrower | naval blockade | The interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power |
| siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade | The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack | |
| Broader | military action, action | A military engagement |
| Spanish | bloqueo | |
| Verbs | encircle | form a circle around |
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