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beleaguer

be·lea·guer [ bi lgər ] (past and past participle be·lea·guered, present participle be·lea·guer·ing, 3rd person present singular be·lea·guers)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. annoy: to make somebody feel harassed, hemmed in, or under severe pressure

2. besiege: to surround somebody or something with an army

[Late 16th century. < Dutch belegeren "camp around, besiege"]

be·lea·guer·ment noun
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