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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- harassable adjective
- harasser noun
- harassingly adverb
- harassment noun
- overharass verb (used with object)
- unharassed adjective
- ˈԲ adjective
- ˈԳ noun
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of harass1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of harass1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The racial profiling that has resulted in law enforcement harassing American citizens.
While minors in urban areas often seek to improve their economic and social status, many rural youths are forcibly recruited by armed groups, who also harass and threaten their families.
Another whistleblower, engineer Sam Salehpour, told US politicians that he was harassed and threatened after he raised concerns about the safety of Boeing's planes.
“Several of our reporters, several of whom are women of color, have been harassed and attacked by law enforcement.”
Scheffler chuckled nervously when he said it, but athletes getting harassed by folks who lost money betting on their performances isn’t a laughing matter.
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