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Definition gherao in American English

gherao verb

[transitive] verb
/ɡeˈraʊ/
1

to protest in a large group by surrounding someone and refusing to let them leave until demands have been met

Example

We want action within 15 days or we will gherao the Home Minister.

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Definition gherao in American English