Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-lee-ger]
- /bɪˈli gər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-lee-ger]
- /bɪˈli gər/
Definitions of beleaguering word
- verb with object beleaguering to surround with military forces. 1
- verb with object beleaguering to surround or beset, as with troubles. 1
- verb beleaguering present participle of beleaguer. 0
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Origin of beleaguering
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; be- + leaguer1
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Parts of speech for Beleaguering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beleaguering popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
beleaguering usage trend in Literature
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