Harass synonyms
hə-răs', hăr'əs
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Part of speech:
To badger is to annoy, pester or get on someone's nerves.
To have a hassle
attack (related)
The definition of attack is to make an attempt to hurt someone or something (physically or verbally), to destroy someone or something, to impact someone or something in a dangerous manner, or to forcibly take someone or something.
(Intransitive, engineering, of a material specimen) to undergo the process of fatigue; to fail as a result of fatigue.
To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
The definition of annoy means to irritate or disturb.
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To begin working on (a task, problem, etc.) with vigor and determination
To make (a person or thing) part of; join
To entice or provoke, especially by trickery or strategy:
To corrupt; spoil
To surround with troops; besiege:
(Intransitive) To feel care or anxiety; to make or take trouble; to be troublesome.
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To make (one's way) aggressively.
To wear away by rubbing
To attract (the attention) away from its original focus; divert.
Distress is defined as causing someone to feel anxious or depressed, or to finish a piece of furniture in a way that makes it look old or worn.
To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset:
To subjugate or persecute by the imposition of troops.
To exhaust is defined as to use up, tire out or discharge.
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(Intransitive) To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.
To disturb, distress, or exhaust by repeated demands or criticism; harass.
(Archaic, Naut.) To punish or harass by forcing to do hard, unnecessary work
The definition of hector is to bully.
Hound is defined as to hunt, chase or urge on.
To retard or obstruct the progress of.
To annoy; vex.
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To make timid; fill with fear:
The definition of irritate is to aggravate or annoy, or to cause itchiness, inflammation or discomfort in or on the body.
To make or become tired, weary, or worn-out
To speak or shout derisively; mock.
To disturb, interfere with, or annoy:
To annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging.
To preoccupy the mind of someone excessively.
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To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.
To persecute is to treat someone badly or cause him to suffer, especially because of his race, religion, gender or national origin.
Pester is defined as to pick on or irritate.
To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
To anger, irritate, or annoy
(Intransitive) To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.
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To tantalize is defined as to tease someone by showing them something which is desirable and then not providing it.
To say in a playful or mocking way:
To become in need of rest; become weary or fatigued through exertion
To cause to undergo great physical pain or mental anguish.
To cause pain or discomfort to; afflict
To put to test.
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To keep bringing up, going over, or returning to (a matter difficult to solve)
To make or to become weary.
To pluck at, push on, touch, etc. repeatedly in a nervous or determined way
help (antonym)
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
aid (antonym)
The definition of aid means to provide help or to provide some item or advice that will make something easier or that will solve a problem.
assist (antonym)
(Sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
facilitate (antonym)
To lead (a discussion), as by asking questions, mediating between opposing viewpoints, or ensuring that all participants' views are heard.
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support (antonym)
To offer help or advice regarding (a product or service).
sexual harassment (related)
to trouble, worry, or torment, as with cares, debts, repeated questions or demands, etc.
To overwhelm, harass, or beset
To commit the criminal offense of enticing or inciting (another) to commit an illegal act.
feelings (related)
To disturb by repeated attacks
pain (related)
Pain is defined as to hurt or cause suffering.
annoy continually or chronically
harrassed (related)
victimise (related)
mistreat (related)
terrorise (related)
ill-treat (related)
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victimize (related)
maltreat (related)
harrass (related)
(Informal) To go hurriedly; rush
To ruin, especially by destroying or removing what is valuable:
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