Be-lea'guer, v. t.

(be-lē'gər), v. t. [imp. & p. p. BE-LEAGUERED; p. pr. & vb. n. BELEAGUERING.] [be and leaguer, n.; Ger. belagern, from the pref. be, equiv. to Eng. be, and lagern, to lay down, to en-camp; D. belegeren, Sw. belägra, Dan. beleire.] To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.

The wall of famine in beleaguered towns. Longfellow.

Synonyms—To block up; besiege; environ; invest; encompass.