beleaguering

(noun) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack. Synonyms: siege, besieging, military blockade.

(verb) annoy persistently. Synonyms: tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer. Example: "The children teased the boy because of his stammer."

(verb) surround so as to force to give up. Synonyms: besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent. Example: "The turks besieged vienna."