beleaguers
Persistently wears down
Beleaguers is the third-person singular of beleaguer, meaning to surround with difficulties or persistent attacks.
Originally a military term for besieging a fortified place, it now typically describes being overwhelmed by problems or demands: Debt beleaguers the company, She is beleaguered by reporters seeking comment.
Encircles to force surrender
- surroundsEncloses on all sides
- encirclesSurrounds on all sides
- blockadesBarriers preventing passage
- investsCommits money for profit
entraps · hems in · cuts off · lays siege · fortifications · walls · ramparts · bombardment
Distressing difficulties
- harassesPersistently torments another
- plaguesMass outbreaks of disease
- pestersAnnoys persistently
- badgersStriped burrowing mustelids
hounds · torments · bedevils · nags · annoys · vexes · persecutes · oppresses
Causes persistent distress
- burdensWeighty obligations borne
- overwhelmsConquers by superior force
- oppressesGoverns through harsh control
- weighs downMakes heavier or slower
strains · taxes · challenges · troubles · besets · hampers · encumbers · plagues
besieges
Encircles to force surrender
invests · entraps · hems in · cuts off · lays siege · fortifications · walls · ramparts · bombardment · encampment
troubles
Distressing difficulties
badgers · hounds · torments · bedevils · nags · annoys · vexes · persecutes · oppresses · overwhelms
afflicts
Causes persistent distress
- burdensWeighty obligations borne
- overwhelmsConquers by superior force
- oppressesGoverns through harsh control
weighs down · strains · taxes · challenges · troubles · besets · hampers · encumbers · plagues · hinders
beleaguersliberates
Sets free from captivity
frees · releases · rescues · relieves · emancipates
beleaguersignores
Refuses to acknowledge
neglects · disregards · overlooks · avoids · leaves alone