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   ha·rass

   /həˈras/

   verb

   • 1. subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation: "being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless" Similar pesterbadgerhoundharryplaguetormentbedevilpersecutebotherannoyexasperateworrydisturbtroubleagitateprovokevexstressstress outnagkeep on atchivvyteasebaitmolestinformal:hasslebuggive someone a hard timedrive someone up the walldrive someone around the benddrive someone round the twistmitherdevilrideOpposite leave in peace
   • ▪ make repeated small-scale attacks on (an enemy): "the squadron's task was to harass the retreating enemy forces" Similar harryattack repeatedlyraidpress hardbeleaguerset uponassailmaraudravageoppress

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French harasser, from harer ‘set a dog on’, from Germanic hare, a cry urging a dog to attack.

   Derivatives

   • 1. harasser noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harassHarass Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 9, 2012 · Harass means to exhaust, fatigue, annoy, or create an unpleasant situation for someone by persistent acts. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of harass.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Harass means to annoy or upset someone repeatedly over a period of time. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.

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   Harass means to disturb or bother persistently, to intimidate or coerce, or to subject to unwelcome sexual advances. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of this verb from Dictionary.com, with synonyms and example sentences.

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   When you harass someone, you bother them to the point of exhaustion. It’s not that each attack is so severe, it’s the constant small attacks that wear someone out. If you harass your boss for a raise, you might end up getting fired instead!

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Harass means to trouble or annoy someone by attacking them repeatedly or causing them problems. Learn the pronunciation, word origin, and usage of harass in British and American English, with synonyms and examples.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › harassHarass - definition of harass by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To subject (another) to hostile or prejudicial remarks or actions; pressure or intimidate. 2. To irritate or torment persistently: His mind was harassed by doubts and misgivings. 3. To make repeated attacks or raids on (an enemy, for example).

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishharass verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Harass means to annoy or worry somebody by putting pressure on them or saying or doing unpleasant things to them. It can also mean to make repeated attacks on an enemy. See how to use harass in sentences and find synonyms.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › harassHarass Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Harass means to trouble, worry, or torment someone with repeated questions, demands, or actions. It can also mean to attack or raid someone or something persistently. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of harass.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › harassHarass Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    HARASS meaning: 1 : to annoy or bother (someone) in a constant or repeated way; 2 : to make repeated attacks against (an enemy)

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of harass – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Harass means to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time. See the meaning, examples and translations of harass in different languages.