belagen
Meaning
- (transitive) to beleaguer, waylay
- (transitive) to vex, harass or beset
Concepts
waylay
set a trap
ensnare
set a trap for
threaten
lay a snare for
insidious
beset
wait for
beleaguer
harass
besiege
ambush
Frequency
Hyphenated as
be‧la‧gen
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈlaːɣə(n)/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch belagen, from lagen, from lage (modern laag).
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