beleaguering

Definition of Beleaguering in English :

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Beleaguering

verb (transitive)

1.

to trouble persistently; harass

2.

to lay siege to

verb transitive

1.

to besiege by encircling, as with an army

2.

to beset, as with difficulties; harass

tr.v. be·lea·guered, be·lea·guer·ing, be·lea·guers

1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems.

2. To surround with troops; besiege: The enemy beleaguered the enclave.