siege

lay siege to

To surround and attack a place (often a city or building) with armed troops. A: "The army has laid siege to our town!" B: "I knew we should have evacuated sooner!"

a siege mentality

the belief that you must protect yourself because other people are going to attack you Many designers develop a siege mentality because they're terrified someone will steal their ideas.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Amund	-	Norwegian
Irfan	-	Arabic
Tranter	TRAN-tər	English (Rare)
Juventas	-	Roman Mythology
PÁDraic	PAW-drik	Irish
Ashkettle	['æʃketl]