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Beleaguer (Verb)

Surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The enemy army beleaguered the city, forcing its surrender after a lengthy and brutal siege.
The protesters beleaguered the office building, refusing to back down until their demands were met.
The harsh weather conditions beleaguered the hikers, making it impossible for them to climb the mountain.
The activist group beleaguered the company with lawsuits and demonstrations until they agreed to reform their policies.
The constant complaints and criticisms beleaguered the new employee, causing her to doubt her decision to take the job.

Annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer".

Verbs of feeling.

The teacher grew frustrated as the class continued to beleaguer her with repetitive questions throughout the lesson.
Her younger siblings will beleaguer her for attention whenever she's on the phone.
The company has been beleaguering its competitors with relentless marketing campaigns over the past year.
Their constant chatter and laughter continued to beleaguer the librarian as she tried to study.
His colleague would often beleaguer him with inane office gossip, much to his annoyance.