Beleaguer – To cause lots of problems or difficulties for someone or something
(Pronounced be-lee-ger)
To surround someone in order to attack them
To remember the definition of the word beleaguer, use the following mnemonic:
The B Leaguer (beleaguer) felt the coach was causing a lot of problems and making it more difficult for her.
Examples of beleaguer in a sentence
On Halloween, I know the little trick-or-treaters are going to beleaguer me all night long.
The school bully will often beleaguer the smaller kids.
If we do not spray our house with insect repellent, mosquitos will beleaguer us all summer.