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English verb: harass

1. harass (emotion) annoy continually or chronically


SamplesHe is known to harry his staff when he is overworked.
This man harasses his female co-workers.


Synonymsbeset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex


Narrower (hyponym)bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, goad, haze, needle, rag, torment

2. harass (competition) exhaust by attacking repeatedly


SamplesHarass the enemy.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)aggress, attack









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