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1. (v.t.) beleaguer
to surround with military forces.
2. beleaguer
to beset, as with difficulties; harass:
beleaguered taxpayers.
Etymology: (1580–90; be - +leaguer siege < D leger army, camp. See lair)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer
annoy persistently
"The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
2. (verb) besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent
surround so as to force to give up
"The Turks besieged Vienna"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) beleaguer
to surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade
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