Definition of beleaguer Beleaguer
/bɪliˈgɚ/ - [bileeger] - be•lea•guer
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What does beleaguer mean?
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| beleaguer - annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer" | ||
| tease, badger, pester, bug | ||
| bedevil, frustrate, torment, crucify, dun, rag torment emotionally or mentally | ||
| beleaguer - surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna" | ||
| besiege, surround, hem in, circumvent | ||
| assail, attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" | ||
| seal off, blockade impose a blockade on | ||
| ebb fall away or decline; "The patient's strength ebbed away" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- beleaguer (v. t.)
To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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beleaguer
To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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beleaguer
be-lēg′ėr, v.t. to lay siege to.—n. Beleag′uerment. [Dut. belegeren, to besiege—be, and leger, camp. See Leaguer.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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beleaguer
To invest or closely surround an enemy's post, in such manner as to prevent all relief or communication.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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beleaguer
To invest a town or fortress, so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.
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🔤- beleaguer, verb, present, 1st person singular of beleaguer (infinitive).
- beleaguer, verb (infinitive).
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