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   beleaguer

   /bɪˈliːɡə/

   verb

   • 1. cause problems or difficulties for: "he attempts to answer several questions that beleaguer the industry"
   • 2. lay siege to (a place); besiege: archaic "our leaders decided to beleaguer the city"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Dutch belegeren ‘camp round’, from be- ‘(all) about’ + leger ‘a camp’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beleaguerBeleaguer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BELEAGUER is besiege. How to use beleaguer in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELEAGUER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BELEAGUER definition: 1. to cause a lot of problems or difficulties for someone: 2. to surround someone in order to…. Learn more.

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   BELEAGUER meaning: 1. to cause a lot of problems or difficulties for someone: 2. to surround someone in order to…. Learn more.

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   Beleaguer means to pester or badger with persistence. A babysitter might find annoying the children who beleaguer her with requests for candy, cookies, games, and piggyback rides all at the same time.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELEAGUER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. to trouble persistently; harass 2. to lay siege to.... Click for more definitions.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb beleaguer. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › BeleaguerBeleaguer - definition of beleaguer by The Free Dictionary

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   Define beleaguer. beleaguer synonyms, beleaguer pronunciation, beleaguer translation, English dictionary definition of beleaguer. tr.v. be·lea·guered , be·lea·guer·ing , be·lea·guers 1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems. 2. To surround with troops; besiege: The enemy...

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   Discover everything about the word "BELEAGUER" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › beleaguerBeleaguer Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    BELEAGUER meaning: to cause constant or repeated trouble for (a person, business, etc.) usually used as (be) beleaguered

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › beleaguerbeleaguer - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Nov 20, 2024 · beleaguer (third-person singular simple present beleaguers, present participle beleaguering, simple past and past participle beleaguered) To besiege; to surround with troops. Synonyms: beset, belay, encircle, invest, lay siege to