beleaguering
1. [ noun ] (military) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Synonyms: siege military_blockade besieging
Related terms: blockade Atlanta Petersburg Dien_Bien_Phu Bataan Vicksburg Lucknow Plevna Syracuse Syracuse Alamo Yorktown Orleans military
Similar spelling:   beleaguer
  bellyacher