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BELEAGUER

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Beleaguer.

How to pronounce beleaguer:

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Beleaguer - as a verb

Annoy persistently

Example: "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
badger10bug6pester8tease5

Surround so as to force to give up

Example: "The turks besieged vienna"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
besiege10circumvent19hem insurround9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assail6attack12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The town was beleaguered by a group of rebels for months."
"The company was beleaguered by financial difficulties and was on the verge of bankruptcy."
"The residents felt beleaguered by the constant traffic congestion in their neighborhood."
"The soldiers were beleaguered by enemy forces on all sides."
"The team's defense was beleaguered by injuries and struggled to stop the opponent's offense."
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Word Game Points

Is BELEAGUER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, beleaguer is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BELEAGUER has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is BELEAGUER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, beleaguer is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BELEAGUER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is BELEAGUER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, beleaguer is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BELEAGUER has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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