beleaguer

The definition of beleaguer means to harass with several issues.

(verb)

An example of beleaguer is to cause stress to an ex wife by threatening to not pay child support unless she agrees to several demands.

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See beleaguer in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

  1. to besiege by encircling, as with an army
  2. to beset, as with difficulties; harass

Origin: Du belegeren, to besiege < be-, around + legeren, to camp < leger (akin to lair), a camp

See beleaguer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb be·lea·guered, be·lea·guer·ing, be·lea·guers
  1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems.
  2. To surround with troops; besiege. See Synonyms at besiege.

Origin:

Origin: Probably Dutch belegeren

Origin: : be-, around (from Middle Dutch bie; see ambhi in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + leger, camp; see legh- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • be·leaˈguer·ment noun

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