Beleaguer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Beleaguer is a verb meaning To besiege; to surround with troops.
Meaning
To besiege; to surround with troops.
More Meanings
- To vex, harass, or beset.
- To exhaust.
Example Sentences
I have read in some old marvellous tale, / Some legend strange and vague, / That a midnight host of spectres pale / Beleaguered the walls of Prague. // Beside the Moldau's rushing stream, / With the wan moon overhead, / There stood, as in an awful dream, / The army of the dead.
Word Forms
- beleaguers
- beleaguering
- beleaguered
- beleagure
Synonyms for beleaguer
Depending on context, synonyms include beset, belay, encircle, invest, badger, harry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include besiege, tease, surround, circumvent, harass, pester.
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