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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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   • R

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