beleaguer

transitive-verb
UK: /bɪˈliːɡər/
US: /bɪˈliːɡər/

  1. To surround a place with soldiers to prevent people or supplies from going in or out.

    1. The city was beleaguered for months, its people starving. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rebels beleaguered the capital, cutting off supply lines and essential services. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause constant or repeated trouble for a person or organization.

    1. He's a beleaguered manager facing many problems. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has been beleaguered by lawsuits and negative publicity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

harass trouble besiege plague hound badger
beleaguer adjective

  1. Beset with troubles; harassed.

    1. The beleaguered town needed help. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of being beleaguered, she finally found some peace. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beleaguer" in English means: To surround a place with soldiers to prevent people or supplies from going in or out., To cause constant or repeated trouble for a person or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "beleaguer" is /bɪˈliːɡər/ in British English and /bɪˈliːɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beleaguer": harass, trouble, besiege, plague, hound, badger.

Example usage of "beleaguer": "The city was beleaguered for months, its people starving.". More examples on the page.