verb
- to cause persistent trouble or distress to someone or something
- to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it
Usage: military
Examples
- The company beleaguers its customers with constant phone calls.
- Financial problems continue to beleaguer the small business.
- The enemy army beleaguers the fortress for months.
- Bad weather beleaguers the rescue team’s efforts.
- Critics beleaguer the politician with tough questions.
- The medieval castle was beleaguered by opposing forces.
- Health issues beleaguer the aging population.