beleaguer

  • 11beleaguer — verb /bɪˈliː.ɡə,bəˈliː.ɡə,bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ a) To besiege; to surround with troops. b) To vex, harass, or beset …

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  • 12beleaguer — Synonyms and related words: annoy, bedevil, beset, besiege, blockade, bound, box in, cage, chamber, close in, compass, contain, coop, coop in, coop up, cordon, cordon off, corral, encircle, enclose, encompass, enshrine, envelop, fence in, gnaw,… …

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  • 13beleaguer — see LAIR …

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  • 14beleaguer — be·lea·guer || bɪ liːgÉ™ v. surround with troops, besiege; harass …

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  • 15beleaguer — verb [usu. as adjective beleaguered] 1》 lay siege to. 2》 put in a very difficult situation. Origin C16: from Du. belegeren camp round …

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  • 16beleaguer — v. a. 1. Besiege, invest, beset, blockade, lay siege to. 2. Beset, encompass, encumber, block up, environ, surround, obstruct …

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  • 17beleaguer — v surround, encompass, circumscribe; environ, ring, encircle, circle, begird, girdle, engird; confine, hem in, gird, hedge, limit, bound; enclose, ensphere, contain, corral, fence, picket, pen, box in, shut in, blockade, block; siege, besiege,… …

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  • 18beleaguer — be·lea·guer …

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  • 19beleaguer — be•lea•guer [[t]bɪˈli gər[/t]] v. t. 1) to surround with military forces 2) to beset, as with difficulties; harass: beleaguered taxpayers[/ex] • Etymology: 1580–90; be +leaguer siege < D leger army, camp. See lair be•lea′guer•er, n …

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  • 20beleaguer — see LAIR …

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