Definition of harras
1. harass [ v ] cause to suffer
Examples:
"Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"
(Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)
Despite the internal and international crises that harassed Morocco the elections remained a central issue .
Synonyms persecute harass oppress Related Terms torment purge haze oppressor2. harass [ v ] annoy persistently
Examples:
"The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)
He did not see Sparling , or DeGroot , or Ringel , or any of the feverish crew that had so harassed him twelve hours ago .
Synonyms badger tease pester bug harass beleaguer Related Terms torment pest tease3. harass [ v ] annoy continually or chronically
Examples:
"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"
"This man harasses his female co-workers"
4. harass [ v ] exhaust by attacking repeatedly
Examples:
"harass the enemy"
5. harass [ v ] challenge aggressively
Synonyms harass heckle Related Terms interrupt hecklerSimilar Spelling
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