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Synonyms
be·lea·guer (bĭ-lḗgər)

[Probably Dutch belegeren, be-, around (from Middle Dutch bie; see ambhi), + leger, camp.]

transitive verb: -guered, -guer·ing, -guers. 

  1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems.
  2. To surround with troops; besiege. See synonyms at besiege

derivatives

be·leáguer·ment
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