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Synonyms for be leaguered


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : bih-lee-ger
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈli gər

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Définition of be leaguered

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 secluded : adj isolated, sheltered
  • As in screened : adj secluded
  • 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

Antonyms for be leaguered

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