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harry

Main Entry:: har·ry
Pronunciation:: \ˈher-ē, ˈha-rē\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: har·ried; har·ry·ing
Etymology:: Middle English harien, from Old English hergian; akin to Old High German heriōn to lay waste, heri army, Greek koiranos ruler
Date:: before 12th century

1 : to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault 2 : to force to move along by harassing <harrying the terrified horses down out of the mountains — R. A. Sokolov> 3 : to torment by or as if by constant attack

synonyms see worry

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