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 |