Definition of beleaguering Beleaguering

/bɪliˈgɚɪŋ/ - [bileegering] -

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What does beleaguering mean?

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Noun

beleaguering - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
  siege, besieging, military blockade
  encirclement, blockade a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
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  • beleaguering (Verb)
    Present participle of beleaguer.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • beleaguering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Beleaguer

Part of speech

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  • beleaguering, verb, gerund of beleaguer (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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