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beleaguer - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'beleaguer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Beleaguer [ v. t.]
- To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.

Meaning of 'beleaguer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . beleaguer [ v]
Meaning (1):
- annoy persistently
Example in sentence:
  • The children teased the boy because of his stammer
Meaning (2):
- surround so as to force to give up
Example in sentence:
  • The Turks besieged Vienna

Nearby Words:

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