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Main Entry:: ha·rass
Pronunciation:: \hə-ˈras; ˈher-əs, ˈha-rəs\
Function:: transitive verb
Etymology:: French harasser, from Middle French, from harer to set a dog on, from Old French hare, interjection used to incite dogs, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hier here — more at here
Date:: 1617

1 a: exhaust , fatigue b (1): to annoy persistently (2): to create an unpleasant or hostile situation for especially by uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct2: to worry and impede by repeated raids <harassed the enemy>

synonyms see worry

— ha·rass·er noun

— ha·rass·ment

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\-mənt\ noun

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