Pronunciation: /bɪˈliːɡər/
verb to besiege or surround with military forces; to harass or trouble persistently
A1 The small village was beleaguered by a pack of wolves.
A2 The team was beleaguered by injuries throughout the season.
B1 The company was beleaguered by financial difficulties, but they managed to overcome them.
B2 The politician was beleaguered by scandal after scandal, but still managed to win the election.
C1 The besieged city was beleaguered by enemy forces for months before finally surrendering.
C2 The beleaguered CEO faced mounting pressure from shareholders to step down amidst the company's financial crisis.
formal The small town was beleaguered by a series of economic crises.
informal My friend feels beleaguered by all the work she has to do for school.
slang I'm so beleaguered with all these assignments piling up.
figurative Her mind was beleaguered by doubts and fears, making it hard to focus.
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