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harass
[ huh-ras, har-uhs ]
verb (used with object)
- to disturb or bother persistently; torment, as with troubles or cares; pester:
He stays up late, harassed with doubt and anxiety.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to intimidate or coerce, as with persistent demands or threats:
Apparently a parent has been harassing the school principal with late-night phone calls.
- to subject to unwelcome sexual advances:
I was harassed by my boss many years ago.
- to trouble by repeated attacks, incursions, etc., as in war or hostilities; harry; raid.
Synonyms: ,
harass
/ ˈhærəs; həˈræs /
verb
- tr to trouble, torment, or confuse by continual persistent attacks, questions, etc
Pronunciation Note
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjectivenoun
- ˈԳ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·a· adjective
- · noun
- ·iԲ· adverb
- ·mԳ noun
- v·a verb (used with object)
- ܲ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of harass1
Word History and Origins
Origin of harass1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
After the arrest, the White House stopped harassing opponents and began the long, complicated cover-up of its covert espionage operations.
“It’s all part of the pattern of bullying and harassing in order to control and censor,” Gomez said.
Authorities have arrested two foreign nationals accused of hiring people to harass, intimidate and threaten a Los Angeles resident who had publicly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S.
A spokesperson for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's National Conference party said several videos showing students being harassed in colleges and other places were being circulated online.
And even when people are present to harass the wolves, these ranches are so large that it’s impossible for them to be everywhere at once.
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