beleaguered

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Plagued; beset by trouble or difficulty

The beleaguered little shop finally had to close its doors when the health department inspected the premises.

surrounded with troops, besieged; harassed
A beleaguered place or army is surrounded by its enemies. The rebels continue their push towards the beleaguered capital. = besieged
A beleaguered person, organization, or project is experiencing a lot of difficulties, opposition, or criticism. There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government
beleaguer
To vex, harass, or beset
beleaguer
To besiege; to surround with troops
beleaguer
{v} to besiege, block up, perplex
beleaguer
{f} surround with troops, besiege; harass
beleaguer
To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade
beleaguer
annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
beleaguer
surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"
beleaguered

    Türkische aussprache

    bîligırd

    Aussprache

    /bəˈlēgərd/ /bɪˈliːɡɜrd/

    Etymologie

    [ bi-'lE-g&r ] (transitive verb.) 1587. Dutch belegeren, from be- + leger camp; akin to Old High German legar bed; more at LAIR.
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