outrage vs siege

outrage

noun
  • An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity. 

  • The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts. 

  • An offensive, immoral or indecent act. 

verb
  • To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse. 

  • To inspire feelings of outrage in. 

siege

noun
  • A prolonged assault or attack. 

  • A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness. 

  • A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. 

  • The seat of a heron while looking out for prey. 

  • A flock of heron. 

verb
  • To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege. 

How often have the words outrage and siege occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )