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Meaning of 'harass' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Harass [ n.]
- Devastation; waste.
- Worry; harassment.
2 . Harass [ v. t.]
- To fatigue; to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts; esp., to weary by importunity, teasing, or fretting; to cause to endure excessive burdens or anxieties; -- sometimes followed by out.

Meaning of 'harass' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . harass [ v]
Meaning (1):
- exhaust by attacking repeatedly
Example in sentence:
  • harass the enemy
Meaning (2):
- annoy continually or chronically
Example in sentence:
  • He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked;
  • This man harasses his female co-workers

Nearby Words:

har monically hara-kiri harangue harangued harangueful haranguer haranguing harassed harasser harassing

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