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be·lea·guer·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockadenoun

    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

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  1. beleaguering

    Beleaguering refers to the act of surrounding or besetting someone or something persistently, often with hostile intent. It usually involves subjecting someone or something to constant harassment, pressure, or difficulties. In military context, it means laying siege to a place by surrounding it with armed forces in an attempt to capture it or force surrender.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Beleaguering

    of Beleaguer

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of beleaguering in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of beleaguering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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