Beleaguering — synonyms, definition

1. beleaguering (Noun)

3 synonyms
besieging military blockade siege
1 definition

beleaguering (Noun) — (military) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack.

2 types of
blockade encirclement
17 types
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2. beleaguering (Verb)

8 synonyms
badgering bugging circumventing hemming in pestering sieging surrounding teasing
2 definitions

beleaguering (Verb) — Annoy persistently. ex. "The children beleaguered the boy because of his stammer"

beleaguering (Verb) — Encircle as a military tactic. ex. "The Turks beleaguered Vienna"

8 types of
assailing attacking bedeviling crucifying dunning frustrating ragging tormenting
3 types
blockading ebbing sealing off