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Definition of Beleaguer
1. Verb. Annoy persistently. "Sam cannot beleaguer Sue "; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
Exact synonyms: Badger, Bug, Pester, Tease
Generic synonyms: Bedevil, Crucify, Dun, Frustrate, Rag, Torment
Derivative terms: Badgerer, Pesterer, Tease, Tease, Teaser
Generic synonyms: Bedevil, Crucify, Dun, Frustrate, Rag, Torment
Derivative terms: Badgerer, Pesterer, Tease, Tease, Teaser
2. Verb. Surround so as to force to give up. "The Turks besieged Vienna"
Exact synonyms: Besiege, Circumvent, Hem In, Surround
Generic synonyms: Assail, Attack
Specialized synonyms: Blockade, Seal Off, Ebb
Derivative terms: Besieger
Generic synonyms: Assail, Attack
Specialized synonyms: Blockade, Seal Off, Ebb
Derivative terms: Besieger
Definition of Beleaguer
1. v. t. To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.
Definition of Beleaguer
1. Verb. To besiege; to surround with troops. ¹
2. Verb. To vex, harass, or beset. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Beleaguer
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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