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Beleaguering Definition & Meaning

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

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What does beleaguering mean?
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
What part of speech is beleaguering?
Beleaguering is a noun.

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