Beleaguer Definition

bĭ-lēgər

beleaguers

verb

beleaguers

To harass; beset.

We are beleaguered by problems.

American Heritage

To besiege by encircling, as with an army.

Webster's New World

To surround with troops; besiege.

The enemy beleaguered the enclave.

American Heritage

To beset, as with difficulties; harass.

Webster's New World

To besiege; to surround with troops.

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Origin of Beleaguer

Probably Dutch belegeren be- around (from Middle Dutch bie ambhi in Indo-European roots) leger camp legh- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Dutch belegeren, equivalent to English be- +‎ lair.

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