beleaguering Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    siege; besieging; military blockade.
  2. verb annoy persistently
    badger; beleaguer; pester; bug; tease.
    • The children teased the boy because of his stammer
  3. verb surround so as to force to give up
    beleaguer; circumvent; hem in; surround; besiege.
    • The Turks besieged Vienna

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