 beleaguer |
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| 1. | [ verb ] annoy persistently | |
| Synonyms: | badger tease pester bug harass | |
| Examples: | "The children teased the boy because of his stammer" |
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| Related terms: | torment pest tease | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (military) surround so as to force to give up | |
| Synonyms: | besiege surround hem_in circumvent | |
| Examples: | "The Turks besieged Vienna" |
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| Related terms: | attack blockade ebb besieger | |
| Similar spelling: |
beleaguering bellyacher |
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