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to beleaguer
01
to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time
Transitive: to beleaguer sb
Examples
The celebrity was beleaguered by relentless paparazzi.
She felt beleaguered by endless emails and urgent requests.
02
to surround a place or person with armed forces to compel surrender
Transitive: to beleaguer a place
Examples
The enemy army beleaguered the fortress for months without success.
Pirates beleaguered the coastal town, cutting off all trade routes.
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