Antonyms for be leaguering

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bih-lee-ger

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈli gər

Definition of be leaguering

Origin : 1580s, from Dutch or Low German belegeren "to besiege," from be- "around" (see be-) + legeren "to camp," from leger "bed, camp, army, lair," from Proto-Germanic *leg-raz-, from PIE *legh-to- "lie" (see lie (v.2)). A word from the Flemish Wars (cf. Swedish belägra, Dutch belegeren "besiege," German Belagerung "siege"). Spelling influenced by league. Related: Beleaguered; beleaguering.

As in pester : verb bother, harass
As in plague : verb annoy, disturb
As in shut off/shut out : verb exclude; screen
As in surround : verb enclose, encircle something
As in tantalize : verb provoke, tease
As in tease : verb aggravate, provoke
As in beleaguer : verb harass, besiege
As in beset : verb plague; hem in
As in besiege : verb surround; assault
As in besiege : verb bother
As in worry : verb be or make anxious, troubled
As in shut out : verb exclude
As in annoy : verb irritate, upset
As in harass : verb badger
As in harry : verb pester, annoy
As in hassle : verb bother, harass

Synonyms for be leaguering

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